Garment Bag (2015.03.002)

Garment Bag (2015.03.002)

Garment Bag, Dr. C.V. Basten, Nebraska State Tuberculosis Hospital, Artifact

Small, white, drawstring garment bag, originally used to store the accompanying surgical gown (2015.03.001). It is embroidered with the words "Gowns" and "Dr. Basten". Above "Gowns" is also printed "152." No maker's mark. Part of a matching set: 2015.03.001 - 2015.03.002.

TB Hospital artifact. Donor Diana Marlatt purchased the surgical gown and bag at the Frank House's 2003 "garage sale" for $5.00. She came to the Frank Museum on August 6, 2015 in the afternoon hoping to return (donate) the gown to the museum claiming that it no longer fit with her own private collection of historic clothing.

Fabric Garment Bag

1.125 ft (height)