Medical Sling

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Medical Sling

Entry/Object ID

1988.01.0447

Tags

Spanish-American War

Description

White cotton arm sling printed with black graphics of how to use the sling. Triangular in shape. Used by soldier wounded at the Battle of San Juan Hill, Santiago, Cuba.

Collection

Textile Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

White, Black

Made/Created

Date made

1898

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sling, Arm

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

51 in

Width

28 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

United States Army