VERY SCARCE CABINET CARD PHOTO – BALTIMORE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS FACULTY

VERY SCARCE CABINET CARD PHOTO – BALTIMORE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS FACULTY

Hover to zoom

Image 1 Image 2

$85.00

Quantity Available: 1

Item Code: 1266-881

Shipping: Determined by Method & Location of buyer

To Order:
Call 717-334-0347,
Fax 717-334-5016, or E-mail

College of Physicians and Surgeons was incorporated in 1872 with 43 students beginning classes that fall.  In 1878 it was merged with Washington University School of Medicine.  By 1880 the combined school could boast of an enrollment of 336 students from 23 states.  In 1911 the Flexner Report lists an attendance of 252.  But in 1915 enrollment was down to around 150, with only 11 matriculates.  All students were men.  College of Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore prided itself on the clinical advantages it was able to provide for students.  The Clinic, the school yearbook, lists four professional fraternities.  Each sponsored a "smoker" for the students.  The school sponsored a "College Night" at the theatre when most students attended.  The Y.M.C.A. was a strong presence on campus, helping incoming Freshmen to find suitable housing, providing reading materials for the library, and offering weekly programs with speakers.

While not especially critical of the school, the Flexner Report notes that it was a "large commercial enterprise whose financial responsibilities are far too extensive for their capital or fees," This, the report notes, resulted in the undeveloped character of the laboratories."  It notes that only one faculty member was a full-time employee. The report was also critical of the fact that admission requirements were "less than high school."

Following the Flexner recommendation, College of Physicians and Surgeons merged with the Medical College of the University of Maryland in 1915.

This cabinet card photo is mounted to a card of natural color and features the 11 faculty members of the college. Each holds an M.D., while one holds an M.D. and a Ph.D.  Their style of dress is indicative of the 1880’s. Credits are listed at the bottom, front edge as “Blessing & Co. 46 A. Charles St.” The edges are sharp and trimmed in gold, with very minor wear to the lower right corner and a miniscule stain at far left. The reverse is mostly clean with a few scattered by light stains hardly larger than the dot of a pen. A stylized logo at center reads “Blessing & Co./NO. 46 N. CHARLES ST./BALTIMORE.” Overall measurements are 4.5” x 6.4”.

According to his obituary, as a young man, John Blessing went to Texas and took up photography in Houston and in Galveston. During his stay in Texas, he married his wife, Mary. In 1880 the family returned to Maryland. He had a studio, Blessing & Kuhn, on North Charles St. in Baltimore. This studio later became Blessing & Fenge when his son in-law, Henry Fenge, joined him in business. John was also a farmer and enjoyed spending a lot of time working in his orchards.

A neat piece of Baltimore and medical history.  [cm] [ph:L]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE,

MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR POLICIES AND TERMS.

THANK YOU!

Inquire »

Inquire About VERY SCARCE CABINET CARD PHOTO – BALTIMORE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS FACULTY

should be empty

featured item

A FORAGE CAP THAT "WHISTLES DIXIE"

This coffee-colored wool forage cap was discovered in Morristown, Tennessee in 1964 by a Mr. Robert Walter. Based on the pre-war model 1858 cap it certainly is a wool and cotton blend and measures 3 7/8 inches high in the front and it rises to as… (1268-554). Learn More »

Upcoming Events

17
Jul

Learn More »

Instagram