Dental instruments and models, ca. 1900-1920.
Dates
- Creation: 1868-1969.
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Extent
10 glass plate negativesHistorical Note
From 1879 to 1936, four curators of the Harvard Dental Museum acquired as teaching aids and exhibits over 4,000 items categorized as comparative anatomy, pathological specimens, orthodontia, and dental and surgical instruments. More information on exhibits: President's report, 1892-1893.
Creator
- From the Collection: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) Repository
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