Miscellaneous History
Dublin Core
Title
Miscellaneous History
Description
Includes items which are of historical significance, including the personal items of HMS members and objects of historical significance to the Hartford area.
Collection Items
MEDICAL EPHEMERA
Plastic encased 1891 social party invitation. On reverse, list of 10 medications in ink
REPRODUCTION FRAMED GILLRAY CARTOON
Cartoon in newspaper (The True Briton):“Just arrived from America, the rod of Asclepius, Parkinson in all its glory - being a certain cure to all disorders - Red nose, gouty toes, windy bowels, broken legs, humpbacks just discovered the grand secret…
COLLECTION WOOD CARVED PHYSICIANS (6)
Includes:(A): Internist (ceramic). Dr. Sam (illegible) Jr. - 1995
(B): M-1986-013 Mrs. Walter Curylo 1986 (label ANRI)
(C): Prakt. Arzt.
(D): Internist Dr. Sam Rentsch m. 1995 Austria
(E): CHIRURG - “operation gelungen - patient tot.”
(F): CHIRURG -…
WOODEN BOX with fold brass carrying handle and latch closure.
IncludesIn folded tissue, thin leather balloon attached to metal connection (? for ventilation)
Alcohol lamp
Includes:
Glass vial, metal screw on top coiled cotton wick
Small metal container for anesthetic or flammable substance topped chain screw on spout
Leather face mask with fabric holder
All in wooden box 14x11.5x8
Label attached:
GURDON WADSWORTH…
Early (Illegible)
“Reward of merit” to “Master Horace Fuller” (Probably Horace Fuller MD of HMS)
Opp. side: Printed + illustrated flyer
Respect to age
Sold by John S. Hammond. 5 Market street, Providence.
HUMAN SKIN WITH CRUCIFIXION TATTOO
(? Native American stabbing pitchfork into side of Christ figure) Mounted over newspapers dated 1848
Wood backing carved with:
“Elaborate Tattoo of Human Skin, mounted and framed from the estate of G.W. RUSSELL. Given by Mrs. Russell, April 1913”
Framed set of medical records
With explanation card: WWI: Selective service pins
International Medical congress (London 1813)
100th Anniversary Yale Medical School
Wm. Beaumont Medal - 13th Int. Physiological Congress. Boston 08/19/1929
Dental: Commemorative brass medal (key ring)
Baltimore College Dental Surgery
University of Maryland 1840-1990
University of Maryland 1840-1990
