Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
Category
Archival
Anatomy
Education
Classification
Archival
Anatomy
Education
Accession Number
000003405
Description
Educational poster showing human muscular system; white paper with white linen backing; wooden cylindrical support at bottom is split into two pieces, attached via staples at ends; poster is inserted into support; top support has brown metal ends, metal hoop at centre to hang poster on wall; poster…
Educational poster showing human muscular system; white paper with white linen backing; wooden cylindrical support at bottom is split into two pieces, attached via staples at ends; poster is inserted into support; top support has brown metal ends, metal hoop at centre to hang poster on wall; poster is stapled to top support; poster features two illustrations of the human muscular sytem printed with beige, red and white ink; front view to the left, back view to the right; orange sticker affixed to top support with information regarding Hartshorn's self-acting map roller printed with black ink.
Printed at top of poster: "AMERICAN FROHSE // ANATOMICAL // CHARTS Plate No. 2 // EDITED, REVISED // AND AUGMENTED // BY MAX BRODEL"; printed at bottom of poster: "A. J. Nystrom & Co. // Publishers. // Chicago // A.Hoen & Co. Lith. Baltimore, Md. // PLATE NO. 9 // Copyright 1918, by A. J. Nystrom & Co. // All Rights Reserved for all Countries"; written on sticker on bottom support: "MUSCULAR SYSTEM"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-7
Dimension Notes
Length 1.87 m x Width 1.17 m x Depth 2.5 cm
Condition Remarks
Linen fraying at sides; poster is darkened on back; bottom is covered in tape above support; large crease at top front; poster is stiff and creased from being rolled, does not lie flat on its own.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Internet
Reference Comments
"Herff Jones Nystrom" website
Research Facts
A. J. Nystrom & Co. was founded in 1903 as an agent for a school map publisher in Edinburgh; in 1912 the company acquired the Goder Heiman Company, and with it the Frohse anatomical charts; as of 2010, the company exists as part of Herff Jones, Inc. and still specialises in maps and globes for classroom use