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A
TASTE
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HISTORY
Dr. Crawford and his wife have always shared
a passion for collecting memorabilia. After he
started dentistry school, the couple added
dental items to their treasure hunting at various
antique shows and auction sales. And as the
local dental community became aware of this
interest, colleagues started donating
dental relics. “Pack Rat Crawford,” as his
confreres liked to call him, accumulated
more than 4000 items over the years.
WhenDr. RalphCrawford and
his wifeOlga started collecting
dental artifacts some 50 years ago
to decorate hisWinnipeg office,
they never imagined their finds
would eventually reside at the
Museumof HealthCare in
Kingston, Ontario.
Upholstered dental chair from the 1890s.
We’re only where we are today
because past dentists made
amazing contributions
to the profession...
—Dr. Ralph Crawford
Photos: From the Collection of theMuseum of Health Care at Kingston. Used with permission.