9613388
- TitleFile 02: Red Cross feeding cup, [ca. 1918]
- Creator
- Call numberR 2222
- Level of descriptionfile
- Date
[ca. 1918] - Type of material
- Reference code9613388
- Physical Description1 cup - 6 x 14 cm - ceramic
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Cups like this were used in Red Cross convalescent homes to feed patients who could not sit up. Patients would drink through the spout and a Volunteer Aid or the patient could tilt the cup without spilling any liquid over the wide brim.
Reference: Library correspondence file - Scope and ContentA white porcelain feeding cup, with handle and spout, ca. 1918. Glazed, with enamelled red cross and gilt edging detail. (Red Cross Archives control number MEM 002)
- Access Conditions
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(Red Cross Archives control number MEM 002) - Subject
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