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Bath chairs

Scope note

Type of elaborate wheelchairs, sometimes glassed, especially those made in England in the mid-19th century and used at spas and seaside resorts.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300038134

Broader Terms used

wheelchairs

Term used for

chairs, bath

Equivalent Terms used

bath chair

Created

13yrs ago

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