Vintage Professional Anatomical Human Heart Model c.1976– Medical Teaching Aid
$495
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.
