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Doctor's Leather Case With ENT Set, between 1924-1952

 Item
Identifier: B109.01.0003.00003

Abstract

Black leather rectangular case with metal clasp on outside. The top is personalized with the owner's name embossed in gold: ''Arthur L. Esserman, M.D.'' The inside has a plum colored velvet inner lining and three inner sections. The case is filled with pieces from a diagnostic ear, nose and throat (ENT) set. This case 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

Digital Repository

Doctor's Leather Case With ENT Set

Rights and Usage Statement

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Extent

1 Items (case) ; 10 x 24 x 5 centimeters

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains a medical bag, instruments, a prescription blank, and leather notebooks with symptoms and treatments from Dr. Esserman's practice from 1924 to 1952.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair Leather --Velvet

Provenance

Originally belonged to Dr. Arthur L. Esserman and was donated by his son Paul Esserman.

General

Title supplied by archivist.

Drawing Number

10 x 24 x 5 centimeters

Inscription and Marks

On top of case: ''Arthur L. Esserman, M. D.''

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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