1930 Odontogram Dental Ledger Mr A A Corey Jr NYC $25 Typed Tooth Chart
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1930 Odontogram Dental Ledger Mr A A Corey Jr NYC $25 Typed Tooth Chart. The odontogram, or tooth chart, is prominently featured at the top of the form as a blue ink stamp depicting four rows of teeth diagrams, including two upper and two lower arches. This amount was paid in full on February 14, 1930, as noted in the credit column. This is a vintage dental record from 1930, a combined odontogram and payment ledger for Mr. A. A. Corey Jr., who was associated with an address at 120 Broadway in New York City. The form was manufactured by the G. E. Sheppard Company of Long Island City, New York, and represents the administrative and clinical record-keeping practices of an early twentieth-century dental practice. The record is typed, with no handwritten entries, and includes a reference to Mr. E. M. Allen and the notation “Rector 1160,” which likely refers to an old telephone exchange name in New York City, suggesting a referral or a related account connection. The odontogram, or tooth chart, is prominently featured at the top of the form as a blue ink stamp depicting four rows of teeth diagrams, including two upper and two lower arches. This pre-printed graphic was used by the dentist to chart dental conditions, restorations, missing teeth, or planned treatment, and its presence on the card indicates that clinical charting was an expected part of the patient’s record. The ledger section below records a single service entry for January 25, 1930, for a cleaning and examination, with a charge of $25.00. This amount was paid in full on February 14, 1930, as noted in the credit column. The fee, substantial for the period, reflects the cost of private restorative dentistry and routine prophylaxis in a professional office setting. The physical condition of the paper is consistent with age and storage. The sheet shows significant yellowing and toning, and it has been folded along its original crease, which remains visible. Three standard punch holes are present along the left margin, indicating it was once kept in a binder as part of a professional office archive. The edges are slightly brittle and show minor wear, and the top left corner has a slight bend. The blue ink of the odontogram stamp and the black typed text remain clear and legible. The form is a good example of early dentistry ephemera, offering insight into period dental practice, patient account records, and the administrative tools used by New York practitioners. It will appeal to collectors of medical history ephemera, dental antiques, and named-family social-history documents. PLEASE NOTE: This item may be shipped according to how it was originally folded.
