Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
Category
Dental
Classification
Dental
Accession Number
010020001 a-b
Description
Metal dental chair (a), enamelled in beige; round iron base tapers up toward the seat; seven levers raise level of chair and recline it via an internal hydraulic system; chair has stuffed red fabric-covered seat (b) and movable seat back; fabric on seat back bolted with red metal studs along border…
Metal dental chair (a), enamelled in beige; round iron base tapers up toward the seat; seven levers raise level of chair and recline it via an internal hydraulic system; chair has stuffed red fabric-covered seat (b) and movable seat back; fabric on seat back bolted with red metal studs along border; seat back moves forward, levelling with arm-rests, to create seat for a small child; child sits on seat back and leans against back of chair, which is metal covered with red fabric; adjustable metal arm-rests enamelled in black; footrest with green rubber inserts and metal adjustable toe rest with an etched geometrical design; self-adjusting rounded metal head rest has two black leather-covered cushions on either side and is height-adjustable via two levers on back of chair.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - chair - Size: Length 1.24 m x Width 1.19 m x Depth 44.0 cm
b - seat - Size: Length 46.0 cm x Width 44.0 cm x Depth 16.5 cm
Provenance
Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
Dates
1920
1930
circa 1920-1930
Date Remarks
Based on supplier's catalogue
Material
metal: silver, brown
enamel: cream, red
fabric: red
leather: black
rubber: green
Permanent Location
Storage Room W2
W2-538-2-1
Condition Remarks
Clear tape around base of chair; paint chipping around base; seat fabric worn, especially at corners; holes in bottom of seat; seat back scratched and worn; metal rusted on some levers, toe rest, headrest.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
JPG
Reference Comments
“S.S. White Dental Catalog, Catalog-E”, S.S. White Dental Mfg. Co., 1917, p. 8 (similar to S.S. White Diamond Chair), p. 22 (similar to White Child's Chair)
CD #9
Research Facts
Dr Ralph and Mrs Olga Crawford donated their extensive Canadian dental collection to the DCF to create the museum in 1997; further donations were received while Dr Crawford was Curator Emeritus at the Dental Canada Museum until its closure in 2008; this item was donated by Dr. Brian N. Friesen from Winnipeg, Manitoba