93/391/16 Surgical support, collar bone brace, 'Figure of eight clavicle brace', cotton/foam/metal, S H Camp & Co, USA, 1963

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93/391/16 Surgical support, collar bone brace, 'Figure of eight clavicle brace', cotton/foam/metal, S H Camp & Co, USA, 1963

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Object statement

Surgical support, collar bone brace, 'Figure of eight clavicle brace', cotton/foam/metal, S H Camp & Co, USA, 1963

History notes

The manufacture and distribution of surgical garments were significant facets of the Berlei company's business. This brace was part of Berlei's reference collection.

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Description

Surgical support, collar bone brace, 'Figure of eight clavicle brace, cotton/foam/metal, S H Camp & Co, USA, 1963.
White collar bone brace consisting of a stiffened covered flap to which are attached two removable webbing straps with metal press studs, and two tubular cotton jersey straps padded with thick foam and metal grip buckles at each end.

Made: S H Camp & Co; United States of America; 1963

Used: Berlei Ltd; Australia

Marks

Cardboard swing tag inscribed: 'CAMP U.S.A./54/Med/DRAW 16/Rec. 30.1.63/.../Figue of/Eight/Clavicle/Brace.'
White fabric label: 'CAMP/MODEL 54/SIZE MED/MADE IN U.S.A.'.

Registration number

93/391/16

Production date

1963

Width

300 mm

Depth

25 mm

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Acquisition credit line

Gift of Berlei Hestia, 1993

This object record is currently incomplete. The information available may date back as far as 125 years. Other information may exist in a non-digital form. The Museum continues to update and add new research to collection records.

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