Music Box - Santa Rosa Hospital

Object/Artifact

Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Archives (San Antonio, Texas)

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2023.3.1

Description

Caja de Música - El Hospital de Santa Rosa

Collection

HIM-US-Healthcare-Santa Rosa Hospital, San Antonio, Texas

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Disk, Music Box

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Musical Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Musical T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

12 in

Length

12 in

Parts

Count

Material

Wood, Metal

Research Notes

Research Type

Curator

Notes

This music box was found in a closet in Santa Rosa Hospital San Antonio, Texas. According to Sister Mary Brian Sherry, CCVI, a Sister from Germany used to play it for patients in the Obstetrics Department around the 1940's. Ornamental pieces are missing.

Research Type

Curator

Notes

Esta caja de música se encontró en un armario del Hospital de Santa Rosa de San Antonio, Texas. Según Sor Mary Brian Sherry, CCVI, una de las Hermanas de Alemania la tocaba para los pacientes del Departamento de Obstetricia en la década de los años 1940. Faltan piezas ornamentales.