Holder, chart

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OBJECT TYPE: OPEN
DATE: 1930–1950
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1969.1555.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Wood

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 41.5 cm
Width: 35.7 cm
Height: 3.3 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Medical equipment
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: North America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: This type of holder was probably used c. 1930S-1950S, and possibly later.
Canada: Typical medical display device likely found in offices across the country. There are probably several variations of this apparatus, though all serve the same purpose.
Function: To contain and protect exposed x-ray film images immediately before and/or after their use on a light table or similar illumination device; may also have been used to contain and protect files in use by medical personnel.
Technical: Example of simple container used to hold active x-ray film images; may also have been used to hold charts and other medical records.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: None visible.
Missing: None.
Finish: Unknown
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Holder, chart, circa 1930–1950, Artifact no. 1969.1555, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1969.1555.001/

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