Virtual Talk on Collecting Rare Medical Artifacts

LMMM to Feature Virtual Talk on Collecting Rare Medical Artifacts by Distinguished Collector, Professor and Medical Historian Dr. Donald Blaufox. On Sunday, April 11, 2021, at 2 p.m. the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will present a virtual talk titled, Collecting Medical History by Dr. Donald Blaufox, Professor and University Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Dr. Blaufox will share his obsession with collecting antique medical objects, a passion that started with old patent medicine bottles and evolved into the acquisition of over a thousand artifacts, some of which will be on display at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum.

Dr. Blaufox said: “Although reading about the history of medicine can be informative, the understanding of earlier times is greatly enhanced by being able to hold an object from that time in your hands.”

This lecture will take the audience through Dr. Blaufox’s entry into the field of medical antique collecting and demonstrate some of the more interesting artifacts he acquired over the years. It will also describe his metamorphosis into a Medical Historian.

Lecture Admission: The lecture admission is free, but we welcome donations to support the Museum’s cultural and educational programming during the Covid-19 crisis. To reserve tickets and for more information on schedules and programs please visit: lockwoodmathewsmansion.com, email info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com or call 203-838-9799, ext. 4. The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is a National Historic Landmark.