Vintage nurse uniform

WWII Nurse

When someone says “nurse”, this is still what comes to mind: When did they stop using the traditional, identifiable uniform? It was sometime during my adulthood, but I didn’t noti…

Vintage Nurses Uniforms Seventeen Magazine 1972

Could one truly claim to have lived if they never experienced the thrill of finding a vintage treasure for a low low price? While sure, it may not be everyone's cup of tea, its expanding popularity fostered a new community of vintage enthusiasts who showcase their discoveries, and we are here for it!

the Chatelaine attached to her belt looks to be so heavy that she needs a reinforced belt!

Throughout the 20th century, the nursing profession and vintage nursing uniforms evolved in step with society.

This exhibit from the National Library of Medicine presents a selection of historic postcards that span a century of nursing imagery and investigates the hold these images exert on the public imagination—then and now.