Alternative Medicine Haverhill Ma Osteopathy Antique Brass Plaque C1908

Description

Early 20thC Medical Husband/Wife Advertising
64 Main St Haverhill,Massachusetts
In the early 20th century, Osteopaths across the United States sought to establish law that would legitimize their medical degree.Osteopaths were often ridiculed and in some cases arrested. In 1898 the American Institute of Osteopathy started the Journal of Osteopathy, by that time four states recognized osteopathy as a profession
Dr George Francis Horn (1861-1912)
Dr Mary Catherine Barr Horn (1867-1939)
Moved From Lafayette Indiana to Haverhill Massachusetts in 1907
Brass "Punchcutter" Signage (1907-08) most likely adorned the 64 Main Street Establishment
24" X 8 1/2"  3 1/2 lbs
Wear/Tear/Tarnishing