Restraint
Object number2010.75.151
Date1847-1969
MediumMetal/Leather/Cotton
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionLeather, metal, and cotton restraint.Dimensions6 x 4.188 in. (15.2 x 10.6 cm)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.
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Costumes Unlimited, Inc.
1939
c. 1917