Human physiology popularly explained, circa 1888-1900

Extent:

17 slides

Scope and content:

The 17 slides in this first series form part of an instructional set of about 50 slides; the original lecture pamphlet is not present in this collection. The title slide shows a chart bearing the title "The Human Body," with various educational props arranged around it. The subsequent slides consist of reproductions of well-executed detailed black-and-white drawings illustrating the basic systems of the human body: neurological, skeletal, muscular, and cardiovascular. The illustrations are based on the work of 19th century naturalist, author, and teacher William S. Furneaux.

As with the slides in the other series, these bear the trademark label of York & Son of London, England, a prolific manufacturer of glass lantern slides chiefly meant for popular consumption but also used in classrooms. Most of the slides also carry the distributor's paper label: J. Lizars, an optical company in Glasgow, Scotland.

The slide titles appear on the top edges of the object, with some gaps due to deterioration of the paper bindings; the original numbers are also present as small round labels.

Dimensions:

3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches

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