Maker:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Physical Description:

plywood (overall material)

resin (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 42 in x 7 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 106.68 cm x 19.05 cm x 8.89 cm

Object Name:

splint, leg

Date made:

1941-1945

Description:

During the second World War, Charles Eames (1907-1978) was commissioned by the U.S. Government to design strong, lightweight splints for use by injured soldiers. This is one of those splints.

Location:

Currently not on view

ID Number:

1978.2271.01

Accession number:

1978.2271

Catalog number:

1978.2271.01

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Medicine, Prostheses

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e231-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_210945