4c Nursing single
Object Details
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Date
- December 28, 1961
- Object number
- 1980.2493.5400
- Description
- This Nursing Issue stamp honors those involved in the nursing profession in the United States. English nurse Florence Nightingale, who served during the Crimean War, was an influential figure in the development of modern nursing practices. Her experience and writing served as a model and foundation for the profession. Hospitals and schools prepare future nurses for the field and specialties. The stamp features an image of a female student nurse lighting a candle.
- United States; England; Crimean War; nurse; medicine; profession; school; education; job; woman; candle; uniform
- Printer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Topic
- Health & Medicine
- Women's Heritage
- U.S. Stamps
- Place
- United States of America
- Medium
- paper; ink (blue, green, orange, black); adhesive / engraving
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Metadata Usage
- Not determined
- Record ID
- npm_1980.2493.5400
4c Nursing single
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