Denture
Object number2009.18.15 a-f
Manufacturer
Union Broach Company, Inc.
Datec. 1960
OriginSwitzerland
Mediumcardboard; aluminum
Credit LineGift of City of Pittsburgh
DescriptionSix sealed boxes each containing a Dental Aluminum Shell.Dimensions2.125 x 0.75 x 1.75 in. (5.4 x 1.9 x 4.4 cm)Marks(a)
Text on front side: "6520-000-0026 / Shell, Aluminum, Dental / 32 Gage, Size 6, 12s / 1 Pkg. / Contract No. DSA 2 (SMB-PHS) - 1170 / UNION BROACH CO., INC. / Contr. / Date Packed- 6/62".
Stamp on long top side: "6520 864 4321".
Text on right side, "Size 6"; on left side, "Made in Switzerland".
(b)
Text on front side: "6520-000-0028 / Shell, Aluminum, Dental / 32 Gage, Size 8, 12s / 1 Pkg. / Contract No. DSA 2 (SMB-PHS) - 1170 / UNION BROACH CO., INC. / Contr. / Date Packed- 6/62".
Stamp on long top side: "6520 864 4323".
Text on right side, "Size 8"; on left side, "Made in Switzerland".
(c)
Text on front side: "6520-000-0030 / Shell, Aluminum, Dental / 32 Gage, Size 10, 12s / 1 Pkg. / Contract No. DSA 2 (SMB-PHS) - 1170 / UNION BROACH CO., INC. / Contr. / Date Packed- 6/62".
Stamp on long top side: "6520 864 4325".
Text on right side, "Size 10"; on left side, "Made in Switzerland".
(d)
Text on front side: "6520-000-0034 / Shell, Aluminum, Dental / 32 Gage, Size 14, 12s / 1 Pkg. / Contract No. DSA 2 (SMB-PHS) - 1170 / UNION BROACH CO., INC. / Contr. / Date Packed- 6/62".
Stamp on long top side: "6520 864 4329"; blue pen handwritten over with blue pen.
Right side, "Size 14"; on left side, "Made in Switzerland".
(e)
Text on front side: "6520-000-0036 / Shell, Aluminum, Dental / 32 Gage, Size 16, 12s / 1 Pkg. / Contract No. DSA 2 (SMB-PHS) - 1170 / UNION BROACH CO., INC. / Contr. / Date Packed- 6/62".
Stamp on long top side: "6520 864 4331".
Text on right side, "Size 16"; on left side, "Made in Switzerland".
(f)
Text on front side: "6520-000-0038 / Shell, Aluminum, Dental / 32 Gage, Size 18, 12s / 1 Pkg. / Contract No. DSA 2 (SMB-PHS) - 1170 / UNION BROACH CO., INC. / Contr. / Date Packed- 6/62".
Stamp on long top side: "6520 864 4333".
Text on right side, "Size 18"; on left side, "Made in Switzerland".
Historical NotesCollection of Civilian Defense Emergency Medical Supplies from a Civilian Defense Mobile Hospital in Pittsburgh. These 200-bed emergency hospitals were set up at designated sites around the country in case of a nuclear war in the 1950s.
Related institution
Civilian Defense Mobile Hospital
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