Summary
Hole Punch, circa 1950. Used to punch holes into paper for binding in a folder. Used at a psychiatric hospital in Victoria Australia
Physical Description
Hole punch for paper. Small metal punch is nailed to arrow-shaped wooden base, which in turn was originally nailed to a wooden surface.
Significance
Example of stationary equipment used in psychiatric hospitals in Victoria Australia
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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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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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
15 cm (Length), 11.5 cm (Width), 14 cm (Height)
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References
Oral history
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Keywords
Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services, Paper Cutting, Psychiatric Hospitals, Stationery
