The postcard is an invitation to an annual meeting of the Ontario Medical Association in 1908; it has been post marked and a 1 cent King George stamp was preprinted on the postcard.
The postcard is an invitation to an annual meeting of the Ontario Medical Association in 1908; it has been post marked and a 1 cent King George stamp was preprinted on the postcard.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Originally owned by Dr. Horace Boscam of Uxbridge; found within the pages of the textbook "Static Electricity" and the uses of the Roentgen Ray by W.B. Snow from 1903; it was located in the textbook 006.030.033 after it had been donated to the museum.
Hand written in ink on the front "Dr. Horace Boscam // Uxbridge // Ont" Typed on the back "Hamilton, April 15th, '08 // The Ontatio Medical Association"
Temporary Location
Room 2006
Workroom
Dimension Notes
Length 13.4 cm x Width 8.5 cm
Condition Remarks
The cover has a three small areas of loss on the edge closest to the photograph; there are some spots on the photograph; both appear to be yellowing; the corners of the frame are slightly bent and separating.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Elizabeth McMahon
Research Facts
Dr. Horace Boacam was the second Doctor to live at 38 Main Street Uxbridge Ontario; the following tennant of the house was Dr. Frank Mellow, followed by Dr. Ross Mellow; it was Dr. Frank Mellow who purchased the electrostatic generating machine; artefact 006030001.