Replica of Early Doctor's Office displayed at Pioneer Town
By Verna Barr Deanne Bauer and Susan Triebwasser cleared a fairly large corner in the States Museum to create an exhibit of items that could be found in most any Dr's. Office in the Surface Creek Valley in an earlier era. The collection will be an on-going project though many items are now in place to make an interesting display. A large glass-fronted display case was moved to form a divider wall and a railing (left over material from remodeling the "Sears' House" was installed to fence off the area allowing for easy viewing of the restricted space. Doctor T. Herbert Aust's diplomas are displayed on the rear wall. His grandson intends to bring additional items for the exhibit. Dr. Charles Frey's office stool, an early eye chart, and a quarantine sign have found their permanent home in the display. Many items were donated by John Triebwasser from his collection of antique doctor's equipment including: a hand operated centrifuge (dictionary definition-a machine using centrifugal force to separate substances of different densities, or for removing moisture): a medicine case with medicine containers; a doctor's black bag; an early stethoscope; and various other items. |