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c. 1939-1941; Bodyscope Inc. - New York, NY
Double-sided educational wall chart titled "Bodyscope" by Ralph H. Segal, featuring revolving …
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c. 1939-1941; Bodyscope Inc. - New York, NY
Double-sided educational wall chart titled "Bodyscope" by Ralph H. Segal, featuring revolving paper dials that reveal cross-sections of various human organ systems. Designed as both an anatomical teaching aid and a decorative reference, the chart includes detailed lithographic illustrations of the ear, nervous system, teeth, and skin, framed by extensive descriptive text and bordered in an Art Deco motif. When fully opened, each side can be rotated to align numbered diagrams with corresponding anatomical explanations, a format reflecting early 20th-century interest in interactive learning and physiology visualization.
Produced by Bodyscope Inc. of New York, this unique chart was marketed to schools, clinics, and libraries during the late 1930s as a modern visual aid in the popular science and health education boom preceding World War II. Its intricate artwork and mechanical ingenuity make it one of the more ambitious examples of Depression-era printed medical ephemera.
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- Dimensions
- 16ʺW × 2ʺD × 20.25ʺH
- Styles
- Art Deco
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Cream
- Condition Notes
- Edges show mild wear and creasing from age; rotating dials move freely and remain intact. Edges show mild wear and creasing from age; rotating dials move freely and remain intact. less
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