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Schematics for Dr. Harold Listrom's Articulated Enunciator: A 19th-century device that teaches proper pronunciations of vowels and consonants utilizing armatures paired with an "analytical engine" (paper punch cards) to maneuver the lips into the correct positions.

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Schematics for Dr. Harold Listrom's Auto-Trephine: For aiding in performing self-trepanation (perforating the cranium to expose the dura mater to treat a myriad of health problems). Drawn with Rotring Art pens with Platinum carbon ink on an 11x14" Strathmore Bristol Board

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Schematics for Dr. Listrom's Electrified Dental Stimulator - "rejuvenates enamel and excites the dentin!" Drawn with Rotring Art Pens with Platinum carbon ink on a 11x14" Strathmore 300 Bristol Board.

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Lover's Eyes are Georgian miniature paintings of a loved one's eye, often worn as brooches, pendants or rings with jeweled frames. I'm still playing with a weathered engraving style and enjoying the process! (The eye model is my lovely wife, Olivia)

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Did you know that the Irish would carve faces into turnips (and other root vegetables) to ward off spirits? This tradition was the precursor to carving pumpkins at #Halloween. Still playing with this "weathered engraving" drawing style and having fun with it

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Schematic for the Listrom Annunciator, a 19th-century device to alert poisoning of the blood. A leech would attach to the patient's skin while tethered and under spring tension (fig 3b). When a toxin is detected, the leech will let go, causing the spring to recoil and ring a bell (fig 4).

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