Front, side and back of modern metal frame wheelchair.
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Title
Front, side and back of modern metal frame wheelchair.
Subject
Wheelchair technology
Description
Montage showing the front, side and back of a modern hospital wheelchair. It has a heavy metal chrome frame, two drive wheels with pushrims at the back and two small front stabilizer wheels. The back, seat and arm rests are upholstered in a bright yellow padded vinyl. There are no leg rests and just a single small metal foot rest. On the back is a chrome push bar.
Creator
EDCO, Passaic, New Jersey, United States of America
Source
Canada Science and Technology Museum, Science and Medicine collection, accession 1991.0224. Ottawa, ON.
Publisher
Carleton University Disability Research Group
Date
circa 1950
Contributor
Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation
Rights
Use for educational purposes. For commercial use or use by commercial entities, contact Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation.
Format
Image jpg. Original artifact 114 cm (l), 69.5 cm (w), 117 cm (h)
Type
Material artifact
Identifier
CMST_0224_1.10a
Coverage
Canada, New Brunswick, circa 1950
Collection
Citation
EDCO, Passaic, New Jersey, United States of America, “Front, side and back of modern metal frame wheelchair.,” Mobility Histories, accessed June 7, 2023, https://mobilityhistories.omeka.net/items/show/10.