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Straitjacket

Object Name:
Straitjacket
Object ID:
1995.075.03
Place of Origin:
Concord, NH
Date:
1950-1975
Description:
Straitjacket. Blue and white horizontal striped heavy cotton (mattress ticking). Back tie closure (three ties plus drawstring at base). Sleeves extra long (37"), sewn shut. Ties at tips of sleeves. Handwritten on front and back "[Lg]". Adult size.
Material:
Textile
Cotton
Provenance:
Used at New Hampshire State Hospital, Concord, NH.
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
Subjects:
Medical, Straitjacket
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