1928 Dental Ledger Odontogram C.A. Cole Gramercy Park NYC Amalgam Fillings
$ 11.09
Description
1928 Dental Ledger Odontogram C.A. Cole Gramercy Park NYC Amalgam Fillings. The reverse side of the card features a printed odontogram, a standardized tooth chart used to diagram dental conditions. While the chart itself is blank, its presence is significant, as it was intended for the dentist to record the condition of each tooth, noting restorations, missing teeth, or planned work. This item is a vintage dental record from the late 1920s, combining an odontogram, or tooth chart, with a patient payment ledger. The record pertains to Mr. C. A. Cole, who resided at 45 Gramercy Park, North, in New York City. Gramercy Park is a historic private park and neighborhood in Manhattan, and this address places Mr. Cole among the residents of one of the city’s more distinguished enclaves, offering a point of interest for those researching early twentieth-century New York society or the history of the Gramercy Park area. The form itself was produced by the C. C. Sheppard Company of Long Island City, New York, a manufacturer of professional office supplies. The ledger side of the card is typed, recording two specific visits. On October 2, 1928, Mr. Cole received a cleaning and examination, for which he was charged and paid twenty-five dollars. On March 19, 1929, he received two amalgam fillings placed over cement, also costing twenty-five dollars, with payment recorded on April 12, 1929. The use of amalgam over cement was a period-specific restorative technique, indicating a particular approach to dental repair in the late 1920s. The reverse side of the card features a printed odontogram, a standardized tooth chart used to diagram dental conditions. While the chart itself is blank, its presence is significant, as it was intended for the dentist to record the condition of each tooth, noting restorations, missing teeth, or planned work. The item also bears three punch holes along one margin, indicating it was originally part of a larger binder or filing system within a private dental practice. This format reflects the professional record-keeping methods of the era, where patient history and financial accounts were kept together on a single durable card. The condition of this ephemera is consistent with its age and storage history. The paper has yellowed and toned, particularly along the edges. It has been folded and retains its original crease, and the paper is slightly brittle at the margins. There are also minor signs of wear and handling, including slight discoloration and surface smudges. For collectors of medical ephemera, early dentistry artifacts, or those with a genealogical interest in the Cole family or Gramercy Park history, this item provides a tangible link to the practice of restorative dentistry and patient record-keeping in 1920s New York. PLEASE NOTE: This item may be shipped according to how it was originally folded.
