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Uniform, Occupational

Object number2010.75.107 a,b

Manufacturer The Bendix Corporation

Date1847-1969

OriginWhite Plains, NY

OriginHarrisburg, PA

MediumCotton/Thread/Plastic/Elastic

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionHospital volunteer's uniform (candy striper uniform) consisting of red and white striped pinafore and red and white striped cap.Dimensions(a) Length 41.750, Width 17.000 across the shoulders;
(b) Width 15.875, Depth 10.688.

Marks(a)
There is a manufacturer's tag on the inside of the collar reading "THIS IS A / bendix / QUALITY UNIFORM / WHITE PLAINS / HARRISBURG" on one side and "NAME" on the opposite side.
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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