Nurse's Uniform, Worn by Marie Goltry, 1957
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For decades, nurses' uniforms were white -- in the early 1900s, white was considered more sanitary and scientific. Nurses wore a crisp white dress, white cap, white hose, and sturdy white shoes. The uniform was reassuring to patients who knew their care was in the hands of a trained professional. Marie Goltry wore this uniform after graduating from nursing school in 1957.
For decades, nurses' uniforms were white -- in the early 1900s, white was considered more sanitary and scientific. Nurses wore a crisp white dress, white cap, white hose, and sturdy white shoes. The uniform was reassuring to patients who knew their care was in the hands of a trained professional. Marie Goltry wore this uniform after graduating from nursing school in 1957.
Artifact
Uniform
Date Made
1957
Place of Creation
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Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2012.36.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Color
Ivory (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 49 in
Width: 20 in (underarms)
Inscriptions
sewn tag at collar: MARIE GOLTRY Handwritten in red below tag: 206