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Object Name |
Wheelchair |
Date |
1915 |
Description |
Wheelchair with rubber tire wheels, three wheels one on each side and a single smaller wheel in the back for turning. Wheelchair has a cane back and leg supports. Seat is replaced with a solid 1" piece of plywood. Back of wheelchair has adjustments for reclining. On upper part of back is a metal manufacturers plate which reads "BLOCH Made in U.S.A." Wheelchair was used by Governor Pennypacker in 1916. Also used by SWP II, see photo in 3-1. |
Owned |
Samuel W. Pennypacker, Samuel W. Pennypacker II |
Dimensions |
H-50.5 W-27.5 L-43 inches |
Catalog Number |
P81.139 |
Year Range from |
1915 |
Condition |
Good |