Re:When Shoes Were Fit with X-Rays
by userbinator on Tuesday January 01, 2019 @02:19PM
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They were designed to look like furniture, not medical objects. One on view at Chicago’s International Museum of Surgical Science has floral cut-outs in its wooden cabinet, giving it the look of an heirloom chest.
A lot of late 19/early 20th century equipment is like that. Wood was a common material and ornate design was simply a way to show off craftsmanship.
A lot of late 19/early 20th century equipment is like that. Wood was a common material and ornate design was simply a way to show off craftsmanship.