Vintage Professional Anatomical Human Heart Model c.1976– Medical Teaching Aid
ABOUT
Vintage jumbo human heart anatomical model manufactured by the renowned Medical Plastics Laboratory.
Sculpted by iconic medical illustrator Don Jake Saunders, this educational model stands on a wooden stand and at approximately 3 times life-size. It was a gold standard teaching tool in mid-to-late 20th-century medical schools, nursing programs, and biology labs due to its exceptional detail.
Features realistic muscle wall textures, hand-painted detailing, and over 100 numbered/coded structural markers for anatomical accuracy. Built with multi-part hinged sections that flip open seamlessly to reveal internal chambers, valves, and cardiac conduction pathways. Original metal maker's label attached to base.
- CREATOR Illustrator: Don Jake Saunders, Manufacturer: Medical Plastics Laboratory, Inc., Gatesville, Texas.
- DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1976.
- MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Plastic, Wood, Hand Painted.
- CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
- DIMENSIONS H 12 in. W 7 in. D 7 in.
HISTORY
Medical educators rely on 3D models to depict anatomical structures in a more efficient format than the cadaver; to move away from the clutter, discomfort, and complexity of a cadaver dissection; and to clarify characteristics or functions of an anatomical structure that are not readily apparent in situ.
