P.R. Chandler Dental Ledger & Odontogram NYC 1928
$ 11.09
Description
P.R. Chandler Dental Ledger & Odontogram NYC 1928. Condition is consistent with age and storage. The paper is toned and shows a prominent horizontal fold line across the center, as well as a fainter vertical crease. Three standard binder holes are present along the left edge, indicating it was part of a larger filing system, and these holes show minor wear. This is a vintage dental record from the late 1920s and early 1930s, combining an odontogram with a patient payment ledger, offering a clear window into period restorative dentistry and private practice record-keeping. The item is associated with Mr. P. R. Chandler, who resided at an East 82nd Street address in New York City. The odontogram, or tooth chart, printed at the top of the card in blue ink, provides a template for charting dental conditions, though no clinical markings have been made on the teeth in this example. Below the patient information, the ledger portion records two visits for examinations, one on March 10, 1928, and another on February 24, 1930. Each examination was billed at five dollars, and payments were recorded as received on April 14, 1928, and May 7, 1930, respectively. The card was manufactured by The C. E. Sheppard Company of New York, as indicated by the printed text along the bottom edge. The record is typical of early twentieth-century dental office archives, reflecting a straightforward system for tracking patient visits, services rendered, and financial transactions. The presence of the odontogram template highlights the importance of visual charting in dental practice during this era, even when the chart itself was left unmarked. The entries for examinations and the corresponding debits and credits provide a concise record of patient care and payment history. The item is of potential interest to collectors of medical and dental ephemera, genealogists researching the Chandler family in New York, and historians studying the business practices of early dentistry in an urban setting. Condition is consistent with age and storage. The paper is toned and shows a prominent horizontal fold line across the center, as well as a fainter vertical crease. Three standard binder holes are present along the left edge, indicating it was part of a larger filing system, and these holes show minor wear. The edges are slightly brittle and have some minor fraying and roughness. The handwritten entries in blue ink are legible but show some fading. There are a few faint smudges and areas of discoloration. The card remains a well-preserved example of a named patient record from a New York City dental practice nearly a century ago. PLEASE NOTE: This item may be shipped according to how it was originally folded.
