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The Body Politic on the March of Intellect: To the Tune of Let us all be unhappy together

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Publication:
[London] : T[hos.] McLean. , October 6, 1836
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Phrenology
Orthopedic Equipment
Politics
United Kingdom
Genre(s):
Caricatures
Abstract:
Caricature of a male figure with human heads for joints, hands and feet; using two sticks as canes labelled Fee-losophy and Can't, which is stuck in a skull with cap removed and labelled Frenology. The man says, "Better be hanged than thus be headed."
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 print : 34 x 23 cm.
Technique:
lithograph, color
NLM Unique ID:
101393459 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A021836
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101393459