Skip to main content
Gift of Rosemary and Mimi Cardwell, 2018.11.1, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collec ...
Mount Sinai Hospital National Hospital Week Exhibit
Gift of Rosemary and Mimi Cardwell, 2018.11.1, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Known Copyright

Mount Sinai Hospital National Hospital Week Exhibit

Photographer (American, 1913 - 1989)
Datec. 1965
MediumPhotography; tape adhesive
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Rosemary and Mimi Cardwell
CopyrightNo Known Copyright
Object number2018.11.1-.20
DescriptionBlack and white photographs of a Mount Sinai Hospital National Hospital Week Exhibit, c. 1965. The exhibition of dolls depicting the various activities undertaken by hospital volunteers was created by the Mount Sinai Hospital Director of Volunteer Services, Beatrice Gold. The exhibit was on display at the Society for Savings Bank on Pratt Street in Hartford, then was displayed at the Society for Savings Bank’s West Hartford location for two weeks.

(.1) Black and white photograph of the complete display of dolls with a caption underneath.

(.2) Black and white photograph of the left side of the display of dolls.

(.3) Black and white photograph of the right side of the display of dolls.

(.4) Black and white photograph of the top left side of the display of dolls showing seven different scenes.

(.5) Black and white photograph of the center middle of the display of dolls showing four different scenes.

(.6) Black and white photograph of the center lower right of the display of dolls showing two different scenes. The top scene shows volunteers making surgical and other types of dressings. The bottom scene shows teenagers coming to the Volunteer Service Director to offer their services.

(.7) Black and white photograph of the first scene from the left in the middle row showing volunteers doing varied types of clerical work.

(.8) Black and white photograph of the second scene from the left in the middle row showing a candy striper tidying up the hospital kitchen.

(.9) Black and white photograph of the first scene from the left in the bottom row showing volunteers taking the book cart through the hospital to patients.

(.10) Black and white photograph of the second scene from the left in the bottom row showing volunteers taking the gift cart to the rooms of patients.

(.11) Black and white photograph of the third scene from the left in the bottom row showing a volunteer bringing pitchers on a cart.

(.12a-b) Two black and white photographs of the third scene from the left in the top row showing volunteers marking and delivering mail to patients.

(.13) Black and white photograph of the fourth scene from the left in the top row showing volunteers helping in the pediatric playroom.

(.14) Black and white photograph of the third scene from the in the middle row showing volunteers making puppets for young patients.

(.15) Black and white photograph of the fourth scene from the left in the middle row showing volunteers making surgical and other types of dressings.

(.16) Black and white photograph of the third scene from the left in the middle row and the fourth scene from the left in the bottom row showing volunteers making puppets for young patients and volunteers making floral arrangements to decorate the hospital.

(.17) Black and white photograph of the first scene from the right in the top row showing volunteers helping in the pharmacy.

(.18) Black and white photograph of the first scene from the right in the middle row showing junior volunteers assisting the nurses by making beds.

(.19) Black and white photograph of the third scene from the right in the bottom row showing volunteers helping to discharge patients.

(.20a-c) Black and white photographs of the second scene from the right in the bottom row showing volunteers transporting patients.
Status
Not on view