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Esserman, Arthur, 1898-1952

 Person

Biography

Arthur Losso Esserman was born in Illinois on January 24, 1898 and died in Denver, Colorado June 18, 1952. He practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from 1926 to 1952, much of the time at Children's Hospital in Denver. He married Pauline Rothbaum in St. Louis, Missouri and they had one son, Paul Esserman.

Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:

Fractionally Distilled Water, between 1924-1952

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Identifier: B109.01.0002.00005
Abstract

Fractionally distilled water in a glass bottle with a rubber stopper holding 100 cubic centimeters. The water was for irrigation of wounds and boils. The bottle and water belonged to Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) who was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from 1926 until his death in 1952.

Dates: between 1924-1952

Glass and Metal Physician's Automobile Emblem, between 1924-1952

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Identifier: B109.01.0002.00007
Abstract A physician's emblem made of metal and stained glass designed to attach to an automobile. There is a circular metal plate with a metal strip with a wing nut for attachment on the back side. On the outside circle of the seal are eight alternating pieces of green and white glass attached to the metal plate. On the interior circle striped red glass with a metal design of the rod of Asclepius and the letters M and D. The seal belonged to Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) who was an intern at...
Dates: between 1924-1952

Hypodermic Syringe In Box, circa 1940

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Identifier: B109.01.0002.00001
Abstract

A glass 2 cubic-centimeter B-D Yale Luer-Lok hypodermic syringe in a box used by Dr. Arthur L. Esserman, a pediatrician in Denver, Colorado. The Luer-Lok syringe was patented by Becton, Dickenson & Co. in 1925 in Rutherford, New Jersey; this locking syringe system is still in use. Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine from 1926 until his death in 1952.

Dates: circa 1940

Leather Business Card Case, between 1924-1952

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Identifier: B109.01.0003.00004
Abstract A dark brown leather case with gold embossing on right bottom corner: ''Dr. A. Esseman [sic]''. The left hand side has two flaps, the smaller section has ''Cards'' and the larger section has ''Prescriptions'' embossed in gold. Inside the case was a document titled: ''Recommendations for the care of the premature infant,'' dated October 1948. Belonged to Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) who was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric...
Dates: between 1924-1952

Leather Notebook With Symptoms and Treatments, between 1924-1952

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Identifier: B109.01.0003.00006
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A black leather notebook with six metal rings inside having an appearance of an address book, but used as a way to categorize symptoms and medical treatments. The back cover has flap and several medical charts and treatments are inside. There is a handwritten label inside: ''A.L. Esserman; 1595 Gilpin; Denver, COLO.'' Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from 1926 to 1952.

Dates: between 1924-1952

Leather Syringe Case, between 1924-1952

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Identifier: B109.01.0003.00005
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A black leather case with zipper on one side. The inside has a leather band for holding syringes in place. Belonged to Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) who was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from 1926 to 1952.

Dates: between 1924-1952

Medical bag, between 1934-1952

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Identifier: B109.01.0001.00001
Abstract

A black leather case with two leather handles and a metal clasp at the top. The interior sides of the case each have a compartment that close with a metal button. The flat opening case was patented by the Schell Co. in December of 1934. It was used by Dr. Arthur L. Esserman, a pediatrician in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine from 1926 until his death in 1952.

Dates: between 1934-1952

Reflex Hammer, between 1924-1952

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Identifier: B109.01.0002.00003
Abstract

A Taylor diagnostic reflex hammer, used by Dr. Arthur Esserman, has a steel handle and a triangular piece of rubber held in place by a steel loop at the end of the handle. James Madison Taylor designed the ''tomahawk'' reflex hammer in 1888. Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from 1926 until his death in 1952.

Dates: between 1924-1952

Residency Certificate for Arthur L. Esserman, M. D., 1926 January 15

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Identifier: B109.02.0004.00001
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A framed Certificate from the Children's Hospital of Denver, Colorado for Arthur L. Esserman, M. D. who was a resident physician and surgeon from 1924 to 1926. There is a gold seal of the Children's Hospital Association, Denver, Colorado on the certificate. Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) was an intern at Children's Hospital from 1924-1926 and practiced pediatric medicine in Denver, Colorado from 1926 until his death in 1952. He was also on staff at the Children's Hospital in Denver.

Dates: 1926 January 15

State of Colorado Medical License, 1923 October 2

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Identifier: B109.02.0004.0001.00002
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A medical license for Arthur Losos Esserman from the Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners. The license number is number 8206. There is a gold seal of the Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners with the seal of the state of Colorado inside. Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from 1926 until his death in 1952.

Dates: 1923 October 2

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