Elastic Bandage, circa 1950

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Bandage (Woven material)

Date Made

circa 1950

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

99.163.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cotton (Textile)
Elastic fabrics
Metal
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

White (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 2.25 in (product package)
Width: 2.25 in (product package)

Inscriptions

Product package: B-D | ACE ALL COTTON ELASTIC | TRADE MARK REG U.S. PAT. OFF | Cotton | Elastic Bandage | WITHOUT RUBBER | Width 2 Inches | No. 1 | Becton, Dickinson & CO., Rutherford, N.J. NATURAL COLOR/ALL COTTON ELASTIC/MODERATE UNIFORM TENSION/POROUS, COOL, COMFORTABLE/5 1/2 YDS. FULLY STRETCHED [product package] INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING ACE BANDAGES/AS A SUPPORTIVE DRESSING.... [instruction sheet]