M*A*S*H screen-used last rite kit
Item
- Title
- M*A*S*H screen-used last rite kit
- Rights
-
Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC. Fair Use. - Creator
- Unknown
- Date
- 1972-1983
- Description
- Also called a "sick call" kit, this last rite kit was used as a set prop by William Christopher as Father Mulcahy during the filming of "M*A*S*H." Contained in the small black box is a brass crucifix, two brass candle holders, two candles, a vial of holy water, and an instruction sheet. The box is lined with silk and the word "Creed" is inscribed on the inside of the lid. Each object has a designated place to be kept.
- Format
- Leather, silk, brass, wax, paper. Box dimensions 1 1/2 in x 4 3/4 in x 3 3/4 in.
- Publisher
- National Museum of American History.
- Contributor
- Max Truelsen
- Identifier
- National Museum of American History. 1985.0252.528.
- Subject
- M*A*S*H; prop; last rite; box; brass; leather; silk; religious materials; William Christopher
- Source
- JPG file. National Museum of American History. 11/26/2025. https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-fb21-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
- Item sets
- Max collection/item set
- Site pages
- Cast of Characters
- Media
M*A*S*H Last rite kit