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Bag, Messenger

Object number2022.14.1

Manufacturer Schell

Date1972-1999

OriginSt. Petersburg, FL

MediumCanvas; Fabric; Metal; Plastic; leather

Credit LineGift of Judith Fesz

DescriptionNavy blue canvas medical bag. Messenger bag-style. Rounded rectangular shape with rounded black vinyl trim. Webbed black canvas shoulder strap with one black plastic hook at each end that clip to bag's silver metal rings; strap has one black plastic adjustment slide and black soft plastic sliding pad. Bag has black leather frame on one short side. Underside has four circular silver metal feet. Large interior compartment opens along top via black metal zipper; inside has pocket along back side with six black elastic straps on front of pocket on black leather backer; base of interior compartment is textured black leather. Front of bag has zippered compartment.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (Bag only): 10.625 x 15.25 x 7 in. (27 x 38.7 x 17.8 cm)
Length (Strap): 39 in. (99.1 cm)
MarksWhite fabric tag inside bag in top proper left corner has black text "Schell / SINCE 1865 / St. Petersburg, FL / Made in U.S.A."
Historical NotesMedical bag used by Judith Fesz when she worked for the Visiting Nurses Association of Allegheny County. The Visiting Nurses Association of Allegheny County started in 1919 as the Public Health Nursing Association of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1948, they incorporated as the Visiting Nurses Association of Allegheny County. The organization is a descendent of the Fruit and Flower Mission, but the organization split from Fruit and Flower and that organization continued its work of visiting the sick and elderly. They were one of only a few home care agencies when they started out. They started hospice serves in 1970 and a stroke group, and they were the first to do home chemo in the 1980s. When Judith Fesz started in 1972, you had to have a bachelor’s degree but they loosened this rule during her time with the organization and when she left in 1999, they had around 700 employees. The organization closed in 2000 because of Medicare financial issues.

Previous owner Judith Fesz

Related institution Visiting Nurses Association of Allegheny County (1949 - 2000)

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