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Commemorative Plastic Plaque

SubjectPortrait of Horace Wells 1815 - 1848

MakerMade by Sen Nalcahara Japanese

TailorSewn by The Hartford Dental Society American

ProducerPossibly produced by The Museum of The Nippon Dental University at Niigata Japanese

Date1991

MediumPlastic, paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (circumference x depth): 11 1/4 x 3/4in. (28.6 x 1.9cm)

ClassificationsDecorative Objects

Credit LineGift of The Hartford Dental Society

DescriptionThick plastic disc with a flat bottom. Circular cream paper encased in the middle with navy blue text in Japanese and English and a grayscale reprint of a drawing of Horace Wells on one side.

Object number2009.410.4

MarkingsOn one side, in navy blue print, around the edge of the circular paper: "The Museum of The Nippon Dental University at Niigata [Japanese text]"

On the other side, in navy blue print, in the middle of the circular paper: "[Japanese text] / [Japanese text] / Discoverer of Anesthesia / Dr. Horace Wells, DDS"

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