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Case of Artificial Eyes
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| Accession #: | 3801.15 |
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| Title: | Case of Artificial Eyes |
| Object Type: | Prosthesis |
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| Physical Description: | Black leather covered case, lined in purple velvet with 25 compartments, each containing a different size and color glass artificial eye. The case has 2 metal fasteners and partial paper label with words "providence" and "Washington" plus some writing in ink and something with grease stick. |
| Description: | William H. Stowell opened Stowell Drug Store just after the 1889 fire. Typical of pharmacies throughout the region, the Stowell Drug Company not only filled prescriptions, but also sold medical supplies such as artificial eyes. In addition, a mining assay lab operated in the back of the store until 1961; it offered not only mineral information, but also a spot for old timers to sit by the wood stove and reminisce about their mining experiences. Unique window displays included a skull with an artificial eye and a photo of a fat bellied miner. The drugstore sold leeches to cure black eyes until they became unavailable during WWII. The store closed January 1965 at its last location, 421 Sprague. |
| Category: | History |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Optical (Industry->Medicine)
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| Geographical Reference: | Spokane (Washington->Spokane County) |
| Dimensions: |
Object H x W x L 1 x 6 x 6 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
glass (material) (Material)
leather (Material)
wood (plant material) (Material)
velvet (Material)
metal (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Helen Stowell, 1997 |
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