Beaker
Object number2010.75.10
MediumGlass
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionColorless glass beaker. Pear shape. Graduated lines indicating a 500 mL volume.Dimensions7 x 12.25 in. (17.8 x 31.1 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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Whitall Tatum Company
1988
1920-1990
c. 1900
Gentile
