April 24, 2024
Antique Nursing Pin 1923 Brass Mercy Hospital Davenport
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FOR SALE A BEAUTIFUL OLD 1923 NURSING GRADUATION PIN~~MERCY HOSPITAL SCHOOL FOR NURSES DAVENPORT IA.~~IT IS BRASS WITH CROSS IN THE MIDDLE~MEASURES1"~IT IS VERY NICELY INGRAVED ON THE BACK IS "MARY SHOWALTER JUNE 1923"~~WHAT REALLY TOPS THIS ITEM OFF IS THE BEAUTIFUL CHAINED HAT PIN WITH THE #23 AND " MHTS" AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURES~~ALSO A NICE PIN CLUTCHING A WHITE PEARL TO HOLD THE HAT IN PLACE~~NURSING CAPS ARE A THING OF THE PAST BUT I WILL NEVER FORGET GETTING "CAPPED" AND "PINNED" BY MY FAVORITE NURSING INSTRUCTOR~~LIGHTING CANDLES AND SAYING THE "NIGHTENGALE PLEDGE"~~THIS PIN REPRESENTS A LOT OF SWEAT AND PROBABLY TEARS AND SEVERAL YEARS WORK~~CAPS ARE NEVER WORN BY NURSES NOW~~I TOOK MINE OFF AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS!! THEY STILL EVOKE MEMORIES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND PRIDE. A GREAT ADDITION TO NURSING COLLECTION, BRASS PIN COLLECTION, OR HAT PIN COLLECTION~~ THANKS FOR LOOKING AND ENJOY THIS PIECE OF NURSING HX.~~Check out my other items !
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