176 Comments for Heptner State Hospital

Thanks for the info Lynne, I was wondering what that meant...

"Mentally Subnormal"? There's one I haven't heard before...

Now, there's a hang-danged good thought, Motts!

By the way, Cyber, you notice that the other two children didn't seem quite as pleased. I don't know the age at which Native American infants stopped being carried all the time in the papoose boards - probably at the end of their first year when they started walking. Don't know for sure, but maybe it's a more natural feel for an infant than a growing/exploring child.

http://www.nativeameri...ooseCradleboards.htm

And yes, I am thinking that the adult pictured has possibly partaken of the same hallucinogenic drugs that were referred to earlier.

Concerning everyone's comments regarding portraying people being happy in restraints: this was a brochure used by doctors, nurses, and salesman, selling a product - no company would publish a photo of someone being unhappy even if the situation surrounding their product was a bad one.

If it were otherwise, it would be like seeing a brochure for a funeral home with crying families... I don't mean to be morbid, just an analogy.

None I'd take pix of for the public. ;-)

Sketchie - try eBay or any medical supplies store. ;-)

Jeebers, nvus, I love that word!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defenestration

Think of infants in papooses. They are perfectly comfortable.

The dude in the straight jacket looks incredibly happy to be restrained. Maybe it was the same dude who drew the cover, and was just on LSD at both times. lol. but in all seriousness, the kids in restraints sadden me

ok someone had a strange sense of humour there... a coffin shaped alcove with a sign saying 'exit'??

Ok, now one thing sorta bugs me...why is that infant so happy about being restrained?!?! Seems to me the little one would be hollering over that.

The mother ship has landed.......

Wow. Did EVERYTHING from the 70's look like it was designed around a psychedelic rock festival poster?.......geez.....even medical instruction books. You'd think a medical equipment manual wouldn't have flowery designs and "spiraling", wavy wording on the cover.....kinda weird. Also, the last guy on the page looks a little too happy to be wearing that safety jacket.......hmmmmmm

...he he.."cute laundry".....ok, that was mildly amusing.....:-)

Oh, and I sixteenth Lynne's "Wallpaper!"

Weird that the "Exit" sign is over a window.......hmmmmmm......the word defenestration comes to mind.....