Instrument, Diagnostic
Object number2001.1.8
MediumLeather; Metal; Glass
Credit LineGift of Carol Goldblum
DescriptionHead mirror. Leather headband with two metal clips for adjustment of head size. Slightly concave mirror with central viewing hole on metal backing. Metal connector between head band and mirror with screw-controlled hinge to allow adjustment of angle.Dimensions8 x 4.5 x 6 in. (20.3 x 11.4 x 15.2 cm)Historical NotesThis head mirror is from the medical office of Dr. Albert Goldblum in the Hill District.Label TextIn three of his plays about the Hill District, Fences; Joe Turner’s Come and Gone; and Seven Guitars, August Wilson refers to “Doc Goldblum.” Dr. Albert Goldblum (1907-1968), a 1930 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, was a general practitioner in the Hill District for thirty years. In the early 1960s, he returned to training to become a dermatologist, and practiced in Oakland. This baby scale and the reflector were used in his medical practice.
Previous owner
Dr. Albert Goldblum
(1907 - 1968)
Subjects
On View
On viewWelch Allyn, Inc.
1918-1988
American Safety Table Company