Summary
Letter Sorter - Tin, circa 1900. Used in a psychiatric hospital in Victoria Australia to hold letters and documents.
Physical Description
The oblong tin box, painted black, may have been used to hold letters pending collection. The long open-topped box is divided into three square sections. At the front, an open work grille of vertical wire bars with a convex piece of tin marking the dividing walls and sides. At the top, on the back, are two fittings which hold small triangular hooks, for hanging the object.
Significance
Example of office equipment used in a psychiatric hospital in Victoria Australia
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Place & Date Used
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - administration, Equipment
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
35 cm (Length), 12 cm (Width), 12 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services, Office Equipment, Psychiatric Hospitals, Stationery
