Basket

Object number2010.75.83
MediumWood
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionWoven ribbed basket. Includes a diamond-shaped lashing on the sides where the handle connects to body of basket. Material around the woven design has been stained a pale blue color.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
On view
Basket
c.1987
Basket
1987
Basket
1987
Basket
L.E. Smith Glass Company
Percolator
Westinghouse
c. 1913
Basket
L.E. Smith Glass Company
Basket
L.E. Smith Glass Company
Doll, Decorative
Anna Marie Fiori
1982
Basket
L.E. Smith Glass Company
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