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Vintage 1942 Minneapolis Medical Arts Building Doctor’s Receipt – T. L. Stebbins, M.D. – WWII Era Medical Ephemera
Offered for sale is an authentic vintage medical document dated July 17, 1942, associated with Dr. T. L. Stebbins, M.D., and the historic Medical Arts Building in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. This original paper artifact offers a fascinating glimpse into everyday medical care, prescription practices, and professional life during the World War II era.
The document features the printed letterhead of T. L. Stebbins, M.D., 515 Medical Arts Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota, with office hours listed as 2–5 p.m., an office telephone number, and a residential telephone number. The handwritten notation reads “Received” and includes a handwritten $3.00 amount, a date of 7/17/42, and the physician’s signature.
The accompanying pharmacy instruction slip reads:
“TAKE THIS TO Danielson Medical Arts Pharmacy, Inc.”
The pharmacy is listed at 10–14 Arcade, Medical Arts Building, Nicollet at Ninth Street, with apartment or office references 3317 and 3318. The two pieces provide an interesting connection between a Minneapolis physician’s office and a pharmacy operating in the same medical complex.
Historical Highlights:
* Original 1942-dated Minneapolis medical paperwork
* T. L. Stebbins, M.D., physician’s printed letterhead and handwritten signature
* Handwritten $3.00 notation and “Received” acknowledgment
* Danielson Medical Arts Pharmacy, Inc. referral slip
* Historic Minneapolis Medical Arts Building connection
* World War II-era medical and pharmaceutical history
* Interesting paper ephemera for collectors of vintage documents, Minnesota history, medical history, pharmacy memorabilia, and old Minneapolis businesses
Condition:
The paper shows age-appropriate toning, discoloration, light staining, creasing, and general wear consistent with an original document from 1942. The paper is fragile in places, with worn and irregular edges. Handwriting and printed text remain visible. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are an important part of the condition description.
A Note for Collectors:
This is an original historical paper artifact, not a modern reproduction. It is being offered as a collectible piece of vintage medical and pharmaceutical ephemera. Its handwritten details, period typography, and Minneapolis business addresses make it an appealing addition to a collection of historical medical paperwork or local Minnesota memorabilia.
You will receive the exact vintage document shown in the photographs.
A distinctive piece of Minneapolis history dating to July 1942!
