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Hospital Patient Watching Television

Date: 01 17 1958
Description: The installation of televisions in hospital rooms is a welcome addition to this patient at Misericordia Hospital.
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Rug Weaving, Wisconsin Memorial Hospital

Date: 03 04 1932
Description: A military veteran learns rug weaving at Wisconsin Memorial Hospital on Farwell Point, adjoining Mendota Mental Health Hospital as part of his rehabilitati...
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Toto the Clown with Children

Date: 03 18 1932
Description: RKO clown "Toto" distributes cardboard Easter bunnies packed with lollipops from the W.T. Grant Company. This event was held in the 2nd floor playroom at U...
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Walt Kelly on Book Tour

Date: 09 26 1952
Description: Cartnoonist Walt Kelly draws one of his famous cartoon characters for an audience of veterans at the Veterans Hospital.
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Gray Ladies of the Dane County Red Cross

Date: 11 01 1948
Description: Gray Ladies of the Dane County Red Cross serving tea to two unidentified patients at the Mendota hospital for the mentally ill. Left to right are: Mrs. H. ...
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Mendota State Hospital Dance

Date: 12 14 1952
Description: A circle of female patients and a nurse hold hands during a dance at Mendota State Hospital. John Birchall, a hospital recreation staff person, plays a dou...
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Wounded Marine on Phone

Date: 1945
Description: A woman with a badge marked "Bell Telephone System" is holding a telephone cradle while handing a wounded marine a telephone receiver. The marine is lying ...
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Sale of Christmas Seals Help Tuberculosis Patients

Date: 11 11 1957
Description: Judy Schroeder of Reedsburg, a patient at Lake View Sanatorium, sits at a desk while painting. While preparing for heart surgery, it was discovered that sh...
Poster

"Dr. Knock" Film Poster

Date: 1951
Description: German film poster for the French film. Illustrated image of a male doctor looking over a male patient who is lying in bed.
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Magic Carpet Ride for Hospital Patients

Date: 10 02 1961
Description: Patients at Madison General Hospital are taking imaginary trips to European counties via travel posters of England and Germany mounted on the walls of thei...
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"Inside the Cuckoo's Nest"

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Description: Two images from the documentary "Inside the Cuckoo's Nest" showing the similarities and differences in a security ward council meeting depicted in the film...

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