Nursing, Hospital, & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910s Boston Public Schools nurse pin by Dorrety. The pin shows an enameled red cross with the City of Boston seal at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1910s. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/16" in height and 1-1/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1900 member lapel pin for the Nurses Associated Alumnae. The name of the group changed to the American Nurses Association in 191The gold-filled pin is enameled in various colors around its border and has a red cross within...

ARTIFACT: This is an enameled graduation pin in 10 karat gold from Springfield Hospital Training School for Nurses in Massachusetts. The pin is circa 1900, a mere eight years after the school opened with six enrollees. The school closed in 1999...

ARTIFACT: This is a Syosset Hospital Health Services - New York State Department of Education pin. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: About 1" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass with blue and white enamel and gold lettering...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1945 Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) Lapel Pin in enameled sterling silver. The Visiting Nurse Service of New York is one of the oldest not-for-profit home healthcare agencies in the country, established in 189In the...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1945 Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) Hat Badge in enameled nickel. The Visiting Nurse Service of New York is one of the oldest not-for-profit home healthcare agencies in the country, established in 189In the 40's,...

ARTIFACT: This is scarce 60's graduation pin for Chelsea, Massachusetts Soldier's Home Nursing School. The emblem of the pin depicts a Native American with an arrow in one hand and a longbow in the other. Above and to the right of him is a five-pointed...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful 1950's-60's Ohio State Universite School of Medical Technology graduation pin. The cross shaped pin has a star above a pyramid in the center, with the year 1870 under it. At the bottom of the pin is a microscope, signifying...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Cape Cod (Massachusettes) Hospital Volunteer Service lapel pin. It was made of wartime shortage painted white metal. VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: Size: 3/4" in diameter CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Painted white...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1920's-30's New Jersey Practical Nursing School graduation pin. The engraving on the back is to "Julia Van Kooten." The pin is tested to be manufactured in sterling silver. VINTAGE: Circa 1920's-30's SIZE: Size: 7/8" x...

ARTIFACT: Rare circa 1960 New Hampshire state agency badge: Chief of Security at New Hampshire Hospital. The center of the badge features a nicely detailed New Hampshire State Seal in enamel and surrounding it reads: "CHIEF SECURITY NEW HAMPSHIRE...

ARTIFACT: 1990's Lock Haven University Nursing Program (school) Graduation Pin by Josten's with the original owner's initial's stamped on reverse: "V. A. C.". The enamel and 10K gold-fill pin displays the program's emblem in the center surrounded by gold...