Wheelchair

Object number2010.75.13

Date1890-1910

OriginErie, PA

MediumMetal, wood, cane

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionManual wheelchair with painted metal frame. Rounded wooden backrest, seat, armrests, and legrests. Cane back. Metal push handle across back of backrest.Dimensions46 x 25.5 x 44 in. (116.8 x 64.8 x 111.8 cm)
MarksMetal tag on bottom back has text "ARROW / ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA / SER. NO. 2872".
Historical NotesWheelchair made by Arrow Company in Erie, PA. Part 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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