Dead Coyote Teeth and Melted Toothbrushes Made Into Homemade Dentures, ca. 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1900s, a man couldn’t afford proper dentures, so he made his own using melted down […]
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Portraits of Charlotte Bronson, Before and After Tuberculosis, ca. 1850s
This post was originally published on this siteCharlotte Bronson was born in Connecticut on September 14, 1832 to Ira Hull Bronson (1793–1857) and Elizabeth Dodge […]
When Boredom and Emotional Fatigue Bring on “Housewife Headache”
This post was originally published on this siteWhy is Anacin the most purchased aspirin by men? “Making beds, getting meals, acting as family chauffeur — […]
January 26, 1932: Winston Churchill’s Doctors Note Allowing Him to Drink Unlimited Alcohol While Visiting USA During Prohibition
This post was originally published on this siteWhile visiting New York on December 13, 1931, Winston Churchill made the classic mistake of an Englishman in […]
1972 Alka-Seltzer Commercial: “I Can’t Believe I Ate The Whole Thing”
This post was originally published on this site Ralph: I can’t believe I ate that whole thing… His wife: You ate it, Ralph. Ralph: I […]
“The Next to Go. Fight Tuberculosis!” Posters for the American Red Cross Christmas Seal Campaign
This post was originally published on this site“The Next to Go, Fight Tuberculosis” was a poster commissioned by the Red Cross to encourage support for […]
18th Century Prosthetic Nose Made by a Man Who Had Lost His Nasal Cartilage
This post was originally published on this siteThe 28-year old man did not only lose his nose, but also most of the cartilage of the […]
The Mayans Used to Decorate Their Teeth by Place Carved Stone Inlays Into Prepared Cavities in Live Front Teeth
This post was originally published on this siteTo the Mayans, jade was a symbol of wealth and power, green was associated with health and vitality. […]
Katharina Detzel, a Mental Patient Who Built Her Own Life-Sized Male Doll Out of the Straw From Her Bed, 1914
This post was originally published on this siteInsane women had no place in the normal society. They went to mental institutions where they had no […]
18 Vintage Portraits of Psychiatric Patients in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA set of portraits from an unidentified psychiatric hospital most likely in France or Germany. These were taken […]
Fukushi Masaichi, the Man Who Created the Largest Collection of Tattooed Human Skin in the World
This post was originally published on this siteFukushi Masaichi (1878–1956) was a Japanese physician, pathologist and Emeritus Professor of Nippon Medical School in Tokyo. He […]
Schnee Four Cell Bath: These Electric Baths From the Early 20th Century Are the Creepiest Therapeutic Treatments Ever!
This post was originally published on this siteWe would call it quackery or chicanery today if doctor’s told us to take baths in water carrying […]
Striking Photo of Football Fans Wearing Masks During a Game at Georgia Tech in Atlanta Due to the 1918 Pandemic
This post was originally published on this siteA century ago, college sports in the United States was hit hard by the Spanish flu pandemic. Games […]
Japan’s 1918 Pandemic Prevention Posters Suggested Some Rules to Avoid Spreading and Contracting the Flu
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1918 Influenza epidemic began in Japan in late August 1918 and became a national epidemic in November. […]
Many of the Dentures in the 18th and 19th Centuries Were Made From the Teeth of Dead Soldiers at Waterloo
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough our modern technology allows for comfort and easy-to-use dentures, this was not always the case. Original dentures […]
Vintage Photographs of Children and Animals at a Hospital in Michigan That Encourage Therapy Through Animals
This post was originally published on this siteIn September 1956, LIFE photographer Francis Miller visited the children at the University Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, […]
In 1956 Elvis Presley Got a Polio Vaccination on National TV
This post was originally published on this siteOn October 28, 1956, Elvis Presley, the “King of Rock and Roll” got a polio vaccine on TV. […]
The Terrible Tale of of Mary Mallon, Better Known as ‘Typhoid Mary’, the First Identified Typhoid Carrier in the United States
This post was originally published on this siteMary Mallon, who became known as ‘Typhoid Mary,’ was identified circa 1907 as the controversial “patient zero” in […]
In 1918 People Made Some Tiny Flu Masks for Their Beloved Pets
This post was originally published on this siteThese photos were taken during the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic when someone need to protect their pets from […]
18 Gorgeous Vintage Public Health Posters From the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteFrom 1936–1943 the Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) commissioned over 200,000 works from American […]
20 Vintage Photos Captured People Gargling to Against the Flu From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe flu arrived as a great war raged in Europe, a conflict that would leave about 20 million […]
6 Feet Covers: Duo Artists Re-Designed Iconic Album Covers to Promote Social Distancing
This post was originally published on this siteL.A. artists Paco Conde and Beto Fernandez have redesigned a series of album covers to raise awareness about […]
Flu Mask of the Future, 1919
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1919, a woman wears what was most likely considered the “flu mask of the future” — a […]
Haunting Colorized Photos Reveal the Devastation Caused by the Spanish Flu Which Killed at Least Fifty-Million
This post was originally published on this siteThese seldom seen photographs, colorized for the first time, graphically depict the scale of the pandemic. The images […]
Vintage Photos Show How Infectious Diseases Were Dealt With in the Past
This post was originally published on this sitePeople around the world are avoiding traveling abroad, staying clear of hospitals and sporting face masks on a […]