1,522 Comments for Metropolitan State Hospital

The material is too thin (needs to be canvas to be a straitjacket or the person will tear right out of it) and the bra strap is a bit of a give-away. I agree with the ladies about it being a form of straitjacket, however. The original French name for a straitjacket was a "camisole de force," or loosely translated an "enforced camisole." Us ladies know a camisole as an undergarment that is tight fitting and sleeveless, although now gals wear them as tops, wild women that we are.

Well I think some women will agree, some of those things can be likened to a straight jacket.... I'm sure some straight jackets are easier to get out of....

Funniest looking straight jacket I've ever seen...

I worked in a state hos. it s a stiaght jacket

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I'd love to see this shot in colour, I bet the green, white and black contrasts would be absolutely stunning.

That doorway rocks

yesturday I saw a TV show about it and it was ugly and haunted

Yeah I went there to and guys, how can something be beautiful if it was used for torture?

I was there...it was really creepy...and no, it wasn't beautiful

Ok this thing is creepy

What the heck is it printed on?

CREEPY

Patient X, every dog has its day. And your right ,there is always a rotten apple in every bunch. For one person who is caring there is five who dont. I hope all is well for you .

Actually this was a "3/4 ward" where folks could do their own laundry, cook their own food and come and go fairly freely compared to most other more restrictive wards at "the Met."

It's the real thing, but was usually printed (stamped) in blue ink, so I think the stamping of this sheet was done at a more recent time. Sheets, towels, pillow-cases and some clothing was stamped.

Lynne and CSA,
With all due respect and without a doubt most of the folks who work in mental health facilities give a damn, but y'all did NOT know the cesspool that was Met State. Sure, there were some caring folks that worked there, but there also were psychotic psychiatrists, mental health workers who ripped off the patients and worse, much, much worse.

A patient from nearby private county club Mclean/"Mcmed" psychiatric hospital escaped in the late 80's and had the misfortune of wandering onto the Met State grounds. They held her at Met State temporarily and when she got back to Mclean she said "you know, this place isn't all that bad."