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LicenseSafety pin, bunch of, steel, plated, 1880-1920
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Safety pin, bunch of, steel, plated, 1880-1920
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Safety pin, bunch of, steel, plated, 1880-1920
The modern safety pin was invented in the United States in 1849 and it became a standard, everyday tool for hospital nurses. It was useful in numerous ways, most obviously to secure bandages and nappies.
Details
- Category:
- Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A86030
- Materials:
- steel (plated)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 60 mm x 33 mm,
- type:
- safety pin
