Cresson TB Sanatorium Remembered

Page 9.8: Artifacts

Many patients enjoyed making hand crafted items while at the san. While it's true that it was a way to keep busy and pass the time, it was primarily a tangible way we could express our love to family and friends, so it was a real labor of love. And I'm sure these gifts were treasured and handed down as family heirlooms.

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3.  Outside of wallet made for Nurse Helen Jones in 1962. 

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5.  Front of key ring made by ????.

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7.  This wallet has Skip Shrader's name on the right outside.  The left side features a truck with the words "Eastern Ex", the company Skip worked for when he was diagnosed with TB.

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9.  Two flip open coin purses. 

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11.  White and yellow plastic loop belt.    
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13.  I saw many of these dolls during my year in the ward, all made by men. 

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15.   Two views of a painting of Grace Chapel by Davis (Davie) Gibboney who was a baker at the san for many years.  Tho physically handicapped, Gibboney was successful at baking and painting, which was self taught.

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17.  Ceramic figurine given to Nurse Helen Jones when she left the san in 1962.

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4.  Inside of Helen Jones wallet. 


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6.  Back of the key ring.   

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8.   The inside of Skip's wallet features a shield with an "S" on it and a bird above it.



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10.  Two wrist coin purses. 

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12.   Jewelry, probably earrings.



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14.    The dolls were all unique with different colors and hairstyles.

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16.  A close-up of the painting.