Popular culture Medical bag

the original wonder woman comic book character carried medical bag (as lt. nurse) in carried costume , accessories.

in 1955, mv joyita charter boat found partially submerged after being missing 5 weeks. among items found onboard doctor s bag containing stethoscope, scalpel, , 4 lengths of blood-stained bandages.

in television sitcom beverly hillbillies (1962–1971), granny clampett backwoods doctor has medical bag.

doctor ross (charles isaiah ross, 1925–1993) american blues musician nicknamed doctor because of habit of carrying harmonicas in black bag resembled doctor s bag.

little black bag short story american science fiction author cyril m. kornbluth, first published in july 1950, disgraced doctor comes across medical bag on century in future. basis segment same name of rod serling’s night gallery aired december 23, 1970.

in 1956, lynn pressman raymond (of pressman toy corporation) created doctor bag toy children feel more comfortable visits doctor. seeing anxiety of children on visits doctor due ill health or vaccinations, created doctor bag—which included stethoscope, syringe, , other pretend medical supplies—to kids deal fears.

in 1984 film crimes of passion, reverend peter shayne (played anthony perkins) carries doctor s bag full of sex toys.

the main character of 1990s television series northern exposure, dr. joel fleishman, carries medical bag when making housecalls.

books doctor s bags include s in doctor s bag? neil b. shulman , sibley fleming, , doctor s bag (2002, isbn 978-0-7894-8520-5) anne millard.

some video games, such battlefield series (2002–present) , fallout: new vegas (2010), use medical bags increase player s health.

the itv british police drama heartbeat 2006 episode dead men tell tales nurse, carol cassidy (played lisa kay), rushes off treat emergency, absent-mindedly leaves medical bag in car contains dangerous drugs; carol has fight career when local boys steal bag.

throughout series house m.d., each time dr. house had fellows break-into patient s home check environmental toxins each brought medical bag them containing (in addition medical testing supplies), breaking , entering equipment.

in 2011, new york times reported susan b. anthony house museum had sold large quantity of $250 handbag made of fake alligator inspired 1 of anthony’s own club bags, similar doctor’s bag, noting anthony, bag not fashion statement symbol of independence @ time when women not allowed enter contract or open bank account.