Manufactured by
Carex, American
Worn by
Eikerenkoetter, Frederick J. II, American, 1935 - 2009
Date
ca. 2004
Medium
aluminum with plastic and rubber
Dimensions
H x W x D: 35 13/16 × 1 3/16 × 5 1/4 in. (91 × 3 × 13.3 cm)
Description
A medical cane used by Reverend Ike. The cane has an aluminum shaft and a black plastic handle. The bottom half of the cane shaft features ten holes and a spring loaded button to adjust the height. It also has an aluminum tightening band near the base. A fragment of a white plastic zip tie is attached to the cane shaft, just above the band near the base. The cane has a plain, crook shaped, black, plastic handle. A rectangular shaped, silver tone label is adhered to the cane shaft, just below the handle. Black text printed on the label reads [CAREX® / caring for you] with a red accent line below. Attached to the bottom of the cane shaft is a black rubber heel.
Place made
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
canes
Topic
Christianity
Health
Preaching
Radio
Religion
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Eula M. Dent Eikerenkoetter (Wife) and Xavier F. Eikerenkoetter (Son)
Object number
2020.49.3.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5950176b9-8676-45dc-ade3-a8b2bf4fc7b2

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