Tube, Medical

Object number2010.75.106

OriginBuffalo, NY

MediumGlass

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionGlass pill-shaped tubing. The tubing extends upward on either side. The proper right side tubing is cut off. The proper left side tubing ends after half an inch. Molded into the glass in bas-relief is the name and location of a medical hotel.Dimensions1.625 x 1.375 x 4.125 in. (4.1 x 3.5 x 10.5 cm)
InscriptionsMolded into the glass in bas-relief are the words "INVALIDS' HOTEL / BUFFALO, NY".

There is a sticker with the number "7" on the front.
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the contributions of Catholic orders to healthcare in Western Pennsylvania. The collection was originally on display at Slippery Rock University as an exhibition titled, "Sisters in Healthcare: Sixteen Communities of Religious Sisters in Western PA, 1847-1969." With this collection, the History Center has the largest collection of Pre-Vatican II habits in the United States. Many of the long-standing healthcare facilities in the region were started by the Sisters including Mercy Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, and many others.

Related institution Invalid's Hotel and Surgical Institute

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