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It is an old time ventilator.

Well, that's even creepier; I have a mirror of the same design in my house right now. Mine's full-length, but it's definitely the same--this probably came off of the matching vanity. We also have a couple of other pieces of furniture from the same line. I don't know why seeing something so similar to the furniture I have should creep me out, but it kind of does.

Very nice. I like the dramatic curve of the fallen miniblinds (or whatever--that's what they look like anyway) against the straight, ordered lines of the window frame.

I like not just the direction the chair's facing in this photo, but also the way it's leaning forward... It reminds me of a person who, having tried to do something (escape?) and failed, finds themselves unable to do anything more than sit slumped in front of the window and stare out of it thinking of what might have been.

Oh, wow. So that's what those are. I used to have a lamp like that (only industrial green, not brown) in my bedroom when I was a kid! I always thought it was kind of weird and wondered why it was made like that. Perhaps it was an old examination lamp, too.

God Bless Mr Swinburne

i was there last night... there's so much to take in, in one night, this place is more than just one trip... you have to go here multiple times to be able to see everything, either that or stay for 10 hours. so which building is the morgue in? one of the taller bulildings? and in a basement? or... what, i know it's hard to explain since theres over 10 buildings.

showing that importance of x-ray

dont you think that any person that had to spend their lives locked up in these asylums had earned their rites into heaven or at least a better place then to spend enternity living out their nightmares???

I SHOULD HAVE LOOKED AT THE NEXT PIC! THEY ARE CEILING MEDALLIONS!

IS THAT AN AIR VENT OR IS IT A CEILING MEDALLION FOR A CHANDELIER?

Reminds me of Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are."
Those old sofas must make a jolly reek!

Aw, so thoughtful, a slab just for our little Junior!

Motts,

Telling "ruins" the fun, eh? Arf arf arf!

I can imagine a rendition of "West Side Story" with the Jets and the Sharks collapsing, vomiting, convulsing, and passing out!

No, Lynne's probably right. The "gags" were more likely used for electroconvulsive therapy. Why they didn''t pick a nicer name, like "mouth guards," and why they were stored with "tap bells" is beyond me!