Artefacts

Helsinki 1952, uniform worn by Margaret Small, United States team's nurse between 1952 and 1964.

Physical description

Uniform composed of a marine blue breast suit jacket with patch, pocket handkerchief and badges, a white sleeveless blouse, a marine blue cap, white gloves and a fine leather hand purse with enameled clasp. Missing the white box pleated skit.

Created

Created: Wanamaker John Created: Robert E. Berns

Used

Used: Margaret SMALL-BROCK (1922)

Materials

metal, cellulose triacetate, wool, textile

Colors

multi coloured, blue, white

Type of item

Clothes and Accessories -> uniform

Reference number

235621

Ensemble

Keywords

Helsinki 1952, Olympic Games medicine Olympic symbol Behind the scenes of the Olympic Games

Notes

Helsinki 1952 – uniform worn by Margaret Small, the USA team nurse between 1952 and 1964, and first aid kits from the 1952 Helsinki Games and the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Games. The USA team nurse’s uniform was both stylish and practical. The wooden case is empty; but we know that the contents of the Innsbruck 1964 first aid kit were left over from the Games. These contents – probably incomplete – offer an insight into what sports first aid entailed in the 1950s and 1960s. Family donation