Name/Title
Rethwill Dental CabinetEntry/Object ID
2008.84.2Description
Rethwill Dental Cabinet. Small wooden cabinet with two shelves and a single door that opens with a small, faceted glass knob. The hinged door consists of a glass panel in a wood frame. The cabinet is backed with a mirror and is divided into two shelves.Context
From 1924 to 1975, Dr. Wesley Harve Rethwill, Sr. had a dental practice in Waseca. Originally from LeSueur, MN, he established his practice in Waseca in 1924 with Dr. Prail on the second floor of the old First National Bank building at 100 1/2 N. State St. In 1965 Dr. Rethwill moved his practice to a new building with his son, Dr. Wesley Howard Rethwill, Jr., at 409 N. State. The building was razed around 2005 to allow expansion of Waseca Medical Center.Cataloged By
Simmons, AnnaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Cabinet, DentalNomenclature Sub-Class
Dental AccessoriesNomenclature Class
Medical & Psychological T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Rethwill, Wesley Howard (Dr.)Create Date
October 8, 2026Update Date
October 16, 2026