I collect antique medical items such as old metal syringes, books, diagnostic equipment, etc. I also collect very old medical journals.
I just won this auction on ebay. It's a medical journal from the late 1800's where a doc is apparently complaining that nurses made too much money.
Question for staff... since this medical journal is well over 100 years old can I post the contents when I receive it?
I just had to laugh, they've been complaining about this for over 100 years. You'd think they'd have a clue by now.
Assuming staff are okay with my posting the article (can't be copyright issues now, can there??) is anyone interested? If folks aren't interested I don't want to take the time to copy/type.
I also won another auction for a medical journal where it said that OB nurses were "stupid" and needed more training. Well, perhaps if they would have taught them more than how to make "oatmeal" while in school, they would have been better prepared to deliver babies!
i just won this auction on ebay. it's a medical journal from the late 1800's where a doc is apparently complaining that nurses made too much money.
question for staff... since this medical journal is well over 100 years old can i post the contents when i receive it?
i just had to laugh, they've been complaining about this for over 100 years. you'd think they'd have a clue by now.
assuming staff are okay with my posting the article (can't be copyright issues now, can there??) is anyone interested? if folks aren't interested i don't want to take the time to copy/type.
i also won another auction for a medical journal where it said that ob nurses were "stupid" and needed more training. well, perhaps if they would have taught them more than how to make "oatmeal" while in school, they would have been better prepared to deliver babies!
some docs just don't get a lot smarter with time.
as far as copyrights, i think as long as you cite the source you can post things, even if the copyright is still in place. it's not plagarizing, and you won't be making money off it.
I collect vintage OB nursing texts- my oldest is from 1896. I also have a couple old journals, both nursing & medical. I once photocopied a classified/jobs ad from a 1940s nursing journal and posted it next to the real job listing at work
For me, it would have cured the thought of ever going to a doctor again! 14g 2.5" needle! OUCH! Especially if it wasn't sharpened enough. Even if it was. :chair:
I'm another one who would love to read the stuff in your medical journal. Thanks so much for offering to share.
I'm so excited that others see the value of these old journals. I'm not referring to financial value, but instead the REAL value. I could easily read this stuff for hours at a time.
I bought some other journals too. One is regarding 20 cases of GYN surgery curing "insanity". Another is an abortionist that got seven years of hard labor for performing the procedure. Another is the Chinese member Amputation. I have a strong interest in learning about slave trading days. Two of the journals are regarding slaves and brain size as well as a suggestion to castrate ALL "Negro" criminals. Understand, only the blacks were to be castrated, not the whites. Gahhhh One is regarding Japanese girls ending up as US slaves.
I'm a firm believer in reading and understanding history and what previous generations already learned so we don't make the same stupid mistakes.
I collect vintage OB nursing texts- my oldest is from 1896. I also have a couple old journals, both nursing & medical. I once photocopied a classified/jobs ad from a 1940s nursing journal and posted it next to the real job listing at work
That's not vintage! That's antique. Vintage is 1940's, 1896 is antique!
i just won this auction on ebay. it's a medical journal from the late 1800's where a doc is apparently complaining that nurses made too much money.
question for staff... since this medical journal is well over 100 years old can i post the contents when i receive it?
i just had to laugh, they've been complaining about this for over 100 years. you'd think they'd have a clue by now.
assuming staff are okay with my posting the article (can't be copyright issues now, can there??) is anyone interested? if folks aren't interested i don't want to take the time to copy/type.
i also won another auction for a medical journal where it said that ob nurses were "stupid" and needed more training. well, perhaps if they would have taught them more than how to make "oatmeal" while in school, they would have been better prepared to deliver babies!
some docs just don't get a lot smarter with time.
i have a lipincott from early 1900's from my great aunt who was a nurse. she used to work at the facility where albert einstein worked and they said hi to each other every day. i love looking at the book and all the old "nursing" remedies. i wouldn't part with it for the world, but what are they paying for such things on ebay?
I have a lipincott from early 1900's from my great aunt who was a nurse. She used to work at the facility where Albert Einstein worked and they said hi to each other every day. I love looking at the book and all the old "nursing" remedies. I wouldn't part with it for the world, but what are they paying for such things on ebay?
Well, it really depends on the book. Anything 1800s is sure to sell, assuming the seller isn't a dirtball with horrible feedback. The condition of the book makes a big difference. If it is in good condition... the value can really go up.
I just won a fantastic book, just absolutely amazing. It is 1901, 1400 pages, and the condition is fair. I set my snipe software for $150.00 but it sold for $31.00. What a bargain! I can't wait to get it. It really should have gone for much more. Thing is, it was listed during the holidays and people just don't spend a lot of time on line during Christmas weekend.
I have purchased a few books and after I received them I realized it wasn't really something I wanted. One book, just a tiny little thing the size of a TV Guide I had purchased for $4.00. I did a little research on the author and the owner of the book (his name was handwritten in the book) and I found a TON of information on Google about both the author and the owner. I resold that $4.00 book for $60.00. The condition was great but the key was the research I did. It wasn't even truly a medical book, it was a Physiology book teachers used in classrooms in the late 1800s. This book was like... 40 pages long. Certainly not worth $60.00. But someone wanted a book with a bit of history and it was worth it to her.
I just purchased a book written on behalf of Basil O'Connor and he signed it for Victor McKusick, MD. Dr. McKusick is the father of the study of genetics. He's still alive, I believe he's in his 80s now. I contacted him before purchasing the book and asked if he really did own that book at one time. He did, and he even told me about the night he received the book. (Dr. McKusick is also responsible for starting the March of Dimes.)
I felt just a little silly in my request but I asked anyway. I asked him if I did purchase this book, could I send it to him and would he autograph it? The book has speeches from Basil O'Connor (a 50's US prez law partner) and he is also responsible for getting the polio vaccine out to the public after it was invented. There is a speech from J. Salk, and all in all, it's just loaded with cool speeches. All these people were at the event the night of the infamous book signing.
Dr. McKusick and I emailed back and forth for a bit and he agreed to sign my book and he also said that he still has a copy of his original 1950's textbook on genetics. He has offered to sign that and send it back with my other book. Understand, this is the FIRST textbook on genetics ever written. This stuff only makes sense to someone who loves old medicine more than new inventions and creations. But point being, it's not the book. It's a matter of finding the right owner and they will pay darn near anything.
I'd have to see photos of your book before I could give you an idea of the worth. If you ever do decide to sell it, I'll help you get a good price. I've learned the secrets! LOL
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RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN
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wow, I am so glad you won it. Sounds too interesting so get to typing.
Thanks for sharing with us Bipley.