Cape, Nurse's
- Object Name:
- Cape, Nurse's
- Object ID:
- 1983.093.20
- Date:
- 1964
- Description:
- Cape, nursing uniform, worn by student nurse at New Hampshire Hospital School of Nursing. Black wool with light blue wool lining. Embroidered gold letters on outside of collar: "N.H.S.H." Woven label inside collar: "Henry L. Kaufmann & Co. / NEWTON 58, MASS. / Exclusive Distributors / Cross Uniforms". Embroidered yellow cursive lettering on piece of black wool sewn to lining below maker's label: "C. Butler". Four black buttons, 1" diam., with two black wool closure tabs. Metal hook and ring closure on collar. Silver chain in neck for hanging. Pocket in left lining, containing two black wool closure tabs.
- Material:
- Wool
Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- L-36 inches
- Provenance:
- Worn at New Hampshire Hospital School of Nursing, Concord, NH.
New Hampshire State Hospital changed its name to New Hampshire Hospital in 1964. - Credit Line:
- Gift of New Hampshire Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association
- Subjects:
- Nurses, Nursing, Capes (Clothing), Uniforms
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