Material Type

Artifact

Date

1951

Materials

BRASS

No. Pieces

2

Length

1.4

Diameter

1.3

Description

ONE PAIR OF BRASS CUFF LINKS. GEOMETRICAL DESIGN ENGRAVED ON FACES, WITH "MADE IN ENGLAND IMITATION PAT. 449790 ON REVERSE FACE OF EACH. LINKS CONNECTED BY FINE CHAIN ON SPRING, WHICH, WHEN FULLY EXTENDED, MEASURES 5.5CM IN LENGTH.

Subjects

CLOTHING-ACCESSORY

Historical Association

HEALTH SERVICES

History

DONOR GRADUATED FROM GALT SCHOOL OF NURSING IN 1951. GREW UP IN BASHAW, AB. AND "CHOSE GALT BECAUSE IT WAS A GOOD HOSPITAL". WORKED IN VARIOUS HOSPITALS IN B.C. AND ALBERTA, AND RETIRED IN 1989. DONOR RE-CONTACTED BY PHONE ON 4 OCTOBER 2009 IN ORDER TO SOLICIT MORE INFORMATION RE. HER GALT NURSING CAREER AND DONATED COLLECTION (P19960032). DONOR WAS NOT, HOWEVER, INTERESTED IN PROVIDING ANY NEW INFORMATION BEYOND EXISTING.

Catalogue Number

P19960032007

Acquisition Date

1996-01

Collection

Museum

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