Rollerskating Doctor Postcard

Collectible

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National Museum of Roller Skating

Name/Title

"Rollerskating Doctor" Postcard

Entry/Object ID

1999.003.076

Description

The front of the postcard is a black and white photograph of a doctor on roller skates; the doctor has pale skin and dark hair and is wearing wrist braces and dark roller skates; he is also wearing a stethoscope around his neck, glasses, and a white lab coat; in the background are black signs with white text indicating where different areas of the hospital are located; the doctor is moving the same way as the arrows labeled as "Childrens hospital" and "Wards 28-31". Everything on the back of the postcard is in black print; lower left corner: "B 1840 / Printed in Holland"; lower right corner: barcode; in the middle: "Art Unlimited® Amsterdam / Postbus 1760 1000 Bt Amsterdam Tel: 020-6851011"; at the top "©Tim Smith 1993 / Freelance, The Observer / 'Rollerskating doctor' / Published under the auspices of the World Press Photo Holland Foundation / Reproduction prohibited".

Collection

Postcard

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Michael Zaidman