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Certificate of Founding Membership, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Awarded to Leopold Morse, 1871 Certificate of Founding Membership, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Awarded to Leopold Morse, 1871

Certificate issued in 1871 by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, declaring Leopold Morse as one of its founders. The certificate is notable because, despite its declaration, there is no other record confirming Morse's recognition as a founder. The certificate is dated 1871. It was found in Arc.MS.56, Box 16, Folder 1.

Nervous Exhaustion and Special Diseases: A Book from Kahn's Museum of Anatomy Nervous Exhaustion and Special Diseases: A Book from Kahn's Museum of Anatomy

Booklet advertising Kahn's Museum of Anatomy. Admission was 25 cents. The back cover features a lithograph of the museum's exterior. Dr. L.J. Kahn also offered private consultations at his residence, 51 East Tenth Street, New York City. Published circa 1870.

Trade Card for D. Herzog & Co.'s New Dime Museum Trade Card for D. Herzog & Co.'s New Dime Museum

This trade card advertises D. Herzog & Co.'s New Dime Museum, located on Baltimore Street near Gay Street. The card features a delightful illustration of children playing with a sail boat. The back of the card, which is visible in the image, contains a handwritten list of a person's weight and the date. The card is dated March 22, 1882.