Health & Medicine

The Museum's collections of medical science artifacts represent nearly all aspects of health and medical practice. Highlights include early X-ray apparatuses, such as one of Wilhelm Roentgen's tubes, penicillin mold from Alexander Fleming’s experiments, and Jonas Salk's original polio vaccine. More recent acquisitions include the first artificial heart implanted in a human, the earliest genetically engineered drugs, and materials related to David, the "Bubble Boy." Other artifacts range from artificial limbs and implant devices to bloodletting and dental instruments, beauty products, and veterinary equipment. The contents of a medieval apothecary shop and an 1890s drugstore form part of the collections, along with patent and alternative medicines. The collections also document the many differing perspectives on health and medical issues, from patients, family members, doctors, nurses, medical students, and out-of-the-mainstream health practitioners.

Currently not on view
Location
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date made
ca 1920
maker
Lashbrow Laboratories Co.
ID Number
MG.293320.0941
catalog number
293320.0941
accession number
293320
Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1930s
maker
Richard Hudnut
ID Number
1985.0481.270
catalog number
1985.0481.270
accession number
1985.0481
Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1950s
maker
Maybelline Cosmetics
ID Number
2008.0018.268
accession number
2008.0018
catalog number
2008.0018.268
Currently not on view
Location
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date made
mid-1940s
maker
Pond's Extract Company
ID Number
1985.0475.206
catalog number
1985.0475.206
accession number
1985.0475
Currently not on view
Location
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brand launched (Cutex)
1911
maker
Northam Warren
ID Number
1985.0481.330
catalog number
1985.0481.330
accession number
1985.0481
Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1950
maker
Elizabeth Arden Inc.
ID Number
2009.3030.04
nonaccession number
2009.3030
catalog number
2009.3030.04
Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
after 1929
maker
Crystal Laboratories
ID Number
1979.0798.296
accession number
1979.0798
catalog number
1979.0798.296
Currently not on view
Location
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date made
1920's - 1930's
maker
Plough
ID Number
1984.0782.347
accession number
1984.0782
catalog number
1984.0782.347
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Location
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ID Number
1985.0605.09
catalog number
1985.0605.09
accession number
1985.0605
Currently not on view
Location
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date made
after 1944
copyright date (on packaging)
1944
maker
Overton Hygienic Mfg. Company
ID Number
1988.0037.21
catalog number
1988.0037.21
accession number
1988.0037
Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1920
maker
Richard Hudnut
ID Number
1984.0782.353
catalog number
1984.0782.353
accession number
1984.0782
Currently not on view
Location
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maker
Clairol
ID Number
1981.0219.032
accession number
1981.0219
catalog number
1981.0219.032
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Location
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maker
Houbigant
ID Number
1985.0481.364
accession number
1985.0481
catalog number
1985.0481.364
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Location
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maker
Hazel Bishop
ID Number
1993.0384.001
catalog number
1993.0384.001
accession number
1993.0384
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Location
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maker
Coty
ID Number
1985.0481.257
catalog number
1985.0481.257
accession number
1985.0481
Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1925
product line launched (Glebeas Adoration)
1915
maker
Glebeas Importation Company
ID Number
1985.0481.291
accession number
1985.0481
catalog number
1985.0481.291
Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
maker
Richard Hudnut
ID Number
MG.293320.0974
accession number
293320
catalog number
293320.0974
Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
maker
Richard Hudnut
ID Number
MG.293320.0827
catalog number
293320.0827
accession number
293320
Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1930
brand launched (Ben Hur)
1904
maker
Andrew Jergens Company
ID Number
1988.3089.171
catalog number
1988.3089.171
nonaccession number
1988.3089
Currently not on view
Location
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maker
Princess Pat
ID Number
1985.0481.361
catalog number
1985.0481.361
accession number
1985.0481
Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
maker
Coty
ID Number
1985.0481.327
catalog number
1985.0481.327
accession number
1985.0481
Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
maker
Andrew Jergens Company
ID Number
1985.0481.246
catalog number
1985.0481.246
accession number
1985.0481
In 1913, the Mitchum Warren family established the Paris Toilet Company in Paris, Tenn., to market a bleaching cream for freckles. The company name was changed in 1927 to the Golden Peacock Company and later became the Mitchum Company.
Description
In 1913, the Mitchum Warren family established the Paris Toilet Company in Paris, Tenn., to market a bleaching cream for freckles. The company name was changed in 1927 to the Golden Peacock Company and later became the Mitchum Company. It was said that one of the founding family’s sons, Mitchum Warren, grew tired of being asked if his family made toilets.
Location
Currently not on view
maker
Paris Toilet Company
ID Number
1979.0798.293
accession number
1979.0798
catalog number
1979.0798.293
Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
maker
Vita Ray
ID Number
1985.0481.388
accession number
1985.0481
catalog number
1985.0481.388

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