Bedpan

Object number2010.75.14

MediumStainless steel

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionStainless steel adult bedpan.Dimensions10 x 13.75 in. (25.4 x 34.9 cm)
Marks"VOLLRATH / STAINLESS STEEL" engraved on bottom.
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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