Spring lancet. Small wooden box with red leather exterior and green leather interior; accordion style lid holds a broken lancet blade shaft; lancet casing made of silver and white metal release button on one side; item has 1 small blade and handle; internal mechanisms made of blued silver; includes manufacturer markings:"J. RORER."
Contributor:
John Rorer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Created:
1825 - 1830?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with black leather lined exterior and cream fabric lined interior; lancet casing made of brass with release button on one side; item has 1 small steel blade and steel handle; includes cotton or wool cushioning the lancet blade.
Created:
1700 - 1899?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with brown leather lined exterior and red velvet lined interior; lid embossed with wavy trim and symbol resembling a flower; lancet casing made of brass with ornate carvings and release button on one side; item has small steel blade and handle; item has 'X' carved into back casing's internal side.
Created:
1700 - 1899?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with black leather lined exterior and cream fabric lined interior; lancet casing made of brass with ornate release button on one side; item has 1 small steel blade and steel handle.
Created:
1700 - 1899?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with cotton or wool lined compartment; lancet casing made of brass with release button on one side; item has 1 small steel blade and steel handle; the handle and blade have been tied together with thread.
Created:
1700 - 1899?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with brown leather lined exterior and red velvet lined interior; case has a drop down lid with 1 replacement blade; lancet casing made of silver with oblique release lever on one side; item has 1 small steel blade and steel handle; includes manufacturer markings:"Tiemann."G. Tiemann & Co."
Contributor:
George Tiemann & Co (New York, New York)
Created:
1826 - 1899?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with faded red painted exterior and plain wood interior; case has leather hinge; lancet casing made of red painted brass with guard, blade adjuster screw, and release button on one side; item has 1 small steel blade with attached handle.
Created:
1700 - 1899?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with black leather lined exterior and black velvet lined interior; lancet casing made of white metal with ornate carvings and release button on one side; item has 1 small steel blade and steel handle; includes manufacturer markings:"CHAS. TRUAX & CO. -- PHYSICIAN'S SUPPLIES -- SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS -- 75 & 77 WABAS...
Contributor:
Chas. Truax & Co (Chicago, USA)
Created:
1884 - 1893
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with black leather lined exterior and cream fabric lined interior; lancet casing made of brass with ornate release button on one side; item has 1 small steel blade and steel handle; internal back panel includes a hand carved "RK" and an illegible stamp.
Created:
1700 - 1899?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with brown leather lined exterior and green velvet lined interior with red leather lined lid and pocket with slots meant to hold replacement blades; lancet casing made of white metal with ornate release button on one side; item has 1 small steel blade and steel handle; includes manufacturer markings:"JEAN METTE."
Contributor:
Jean Mette
Created:
1790 - 1850?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with orange and blue paper lined exterior and green velvet lined interior; lancet casing made of brass with release button on one side; item has 1 small steel blade and steel handle.
Created:
1700 - 1899?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Wooden box with black leather lined exterior and black velvet lined interior; lancet casing made of brass; item has 1 small steel blade and silver handle.
Created:
1700 - 1899?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with black leather lined exterior and black velvet lined interior with gold trim; case lid has small pocket; lancet casing made of brass and with ornate release button on one side; item has 1 small steel blade and steel handle.
Created:
1700 - 1899?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with black leather lined exterior and cream fabric lined interior; lid embossed with symbol resembling a flower; lancet casing made of brass with release button on one side; item has 1 small steel blade and steel handle.
Created:
1790 - 1850?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with brown leather lined exterior and yellow fabric lined interior; lancet casing made of brass, and has 1 steel handle; case has "H.D. Lougklin" and "1829." written on the interior lining; includes manufacturer markings: "WIEGAND & SNOWDEN -- PHILADELPHIA".
Contributor:
Wiegand & Snowden (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Created:
1824 - 1829?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with olive green fabric lined exterior and faded red velvet lined interior; lid has fabric trim lid and embossed flower; lancet casing made of brass with ornate release button on one side; item has 1 small steel blade and steel handle.
Created:
1790 - 1850?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with black leather lined exterior and cream fabric lined interior; lid embossed with symbol resembling a flower; lancet casing made of brass with release button on one side; item has 1 small steel blade and steel handle; includes manufacturer markings: "J. REYNDERS & CO. -- Surg'l Inst's Anat. Models. -- 303 Fourt...
Contributor:
John Reynders & Co (New York, New York)
Created:
1860 - 1884?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with brown leather lined exterior and cream colored fabric lined interior; lancet casing made of brass with release button on one side; item has 1 small steel blade and steel handle; illegible text embossed into lid.
Created:
1790 - 1850?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with black leather lined exterior and faded purple velvet lined interior; case has drop down lid with blue ribbon holding 3 small replacement blades; lancet casing made of silver with oblique release lever on one side; item has 1 small steel blade and steel handle; includes manufacturer markings: "Tiemann & Co."
Contributor:
George Tiemann & Co (New York, New York)
Created:
1826 - 1899?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with brown leather lined exterior and black velvet lined interior; lancet casing made of brass with release button on one side; item has 1 small steel blade and steel handle; includes manufacturer markings:"WIEGAND & SNOWDEN"
Contributor:
Wiegand & Snowden (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Created:
1824 - 1855?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with brown leather lined exterior and brown velvet lined interior; lancet casing made of brass with release button on one side; item has 1 small steel blade and steel handle.
Created:
1790 - 1850?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with brown leather lined exterior and yellow fabric lined interior; lid has embossed symbol resembling a flower; lancet casing made of brass with release button on one side; item has a small steel blade and steel handle; includes cotton or wool cushioning the lancet blade.
Created:
1700 - 1899?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet. Small wooden box with olive green fabric lined exterior and dark green velvet lined interior; lancet casing made of brass with release button on one side; item has 1 small steel blade and steel handle.
Created:
1700 - 1899?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Spring lancet set. Small wooden box with brown leather lined exterior and green velvet interior; case has red and white trim and two compartments; 2 spring lancets, both with brass casing and ornate release button on one side; one lancet has small 1 steel blade and handle.
Created:
1700 - 1899?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
A lively gathering at the Institute's Spring Membership party. Men and women of various nationalities, some in ethnic costumes, talk with each other in a crowded room.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1956
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A group of IISF staff members at a spring membership party, April 7, 1956. From L to R: Peter Sandi, unidentified man, Huna (?) Maniscales (?) talking with Iris Podea, Morgan Yamanaka (with his back to the camera).
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1956
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A group of men and women, some in traditional ethnic costumes, sit on chairs at a spring membership party for the International Institute of San Francisco, April 7, 1956.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1956
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Four IISF staff members talk with each other at a Spring Membership Party on April 7, 1956. From L to R: Jean Bolton, Georgette Guinasso, Morgan Yamanaka, Gerda Hernandez. Gerda Hernandez wears a traditional ethnic dress. Georgette Guinasso was born in Romania and became an American citizen in 1935. She volunteered with the IISF, and specialized...
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1956
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
The "Springrite" bookend is a wood block with a wide polished metal coil curling up from its base. The notes or books are held between the wood block and the curve of the coil. A small note card next to the bookend reads: "Springrite by B-liners" and has a small flying bee drawn on it. Companion image to ID no. 275
Created:
1953
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
The "Springrite" bookend is a wood block with a wide polished metal coil curling up from its base. The notes or books are held between the wood block and the curve of the coil. A small note card next to the bookend read: "Springrite by B-liners" and has a small flying bee drawn on it. Companion image to ID no. 274
Created:
1953
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Postcard depicting front and side facades of three story Spring Street African American YMCA branch in Columbus, Ohio; The building opened in 1919 and construction was funded in part by a gift from Julius Rosenwald.
Created:
1919 - 1930
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives.
