Contributed by Strong Historical Society
Description
Forster Manufacturing Co. produced medical applicator sticks and packed them in boxes of 72 dozen for shipment to the military in support of the war-effort, ca. 1942. Forster's was located in Strong and made wood products.
About This Item
- Title: Box of Hospital Brand Applicators, ca. 1942
- Creator: Forster Manufacturing Co.
- Creation Date: circa 1942
- Subject Date: circa 1942
- Location: Strong, Franklin County, ME
- Media: Wood sticks in cardboard box
- Dimensions: 5.5 cm x 17 cm x 7.5 cm
- Local Code: ED.01.181.10a
- Collection: Forster Mfg. Co. Products
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Lumber industry--Maine--Strong
- Wood products--Maine--Strong
- Medical supplies
- Hospitals--Furniture, equipment, etc.
- World War, 1939-1945--War work
- Forest products industry
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Strong Historical SocietyPO Box 133, Strong, ME 04983
(207) 684-3613
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