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Baby Doll: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 3:14am.
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April 1924. Washington, D.C. "Health Week. Instructive Visiting Nurse Society exhibit." Tips on "The Proper Way to Dress Your Baby," and "The Baby's Bath in the Home." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
Nurse on the left
Submitted by Al-Thib on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 8:54pm.
has sort of a Mary Poppins thing going on, what with the balloons and all.
That poor nurse
Submitted by TheGeezer on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 9:39am.
who is about to bathe the moldy baby has only one leg and foot to stand on!
[In this detail from the full version, you can see her other foot is behind the table leg. But what's really holding her up is that metal rod. - tterrace]
Similarities and differences
Submitted by Hawk777 on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 1:57pm.
Although the onesies haven't changes much the babies and nurses are much more lifelike these days!
Lead
Submitted by SteveW on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 1:42pm.
I wonder what the lead content of the paint flaking off the ceiling was. It was a major health hazard.
Louise, over here!
Submitted by Ice gang on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 1:10pm.
just what is wrong with this child?
["Looks like he's coming down with a case of mold, Harriet." - tterrace]
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