Beaker
Object number2010.75.8
Artist
Pyrex
MediumGlass, paint
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionColorless glass beaker. Cylindrical shape. Graduated lines indicating a 600 mL volume.Dimensions5 x 11.125 in. (12.7 x 28.3 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.
On View
Not on view
Whitall Tatum Company
1988
1920-1990
Gentile
c. 1900