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Vivisection

Vivisection

Two men in a make-shift laboratory are about to operate on a live rabbit. A group of concerned citizens has entered on the left, attempting to stop the operation. The spirits of many past victims of illnesses are on the right imploring the men to continue with their research for the sake of humanity. Caption: The Sentimentalists — For mercy’s sake, stop! / The Sufferers — For humanity’s sake, go on!

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1911-02-22

Creator(s)

Crawford, Will, 1869-1944

“Away with that life-net!”

“Away with that life-net!”

A raging fire in a building billows dark smoke labeled “Disease.” People are trying to escape by climbing to the edge and jumping into a safety net labeled “Vivisectional Research Life-Net” held by fire fighters. Other fire fighters stream water labeled “Knowledge” on to the flames. A man with a hatchet labeled “Legislation” is about to chop the water hose into pieces, as other citizens attempt to pull the safety net away. Caption: The anti-vivisectionists to the fire-fighting doctors.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1911-03-22

Creator(s)

Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956

“Thumbs down!”

“Thumbs down!”

A skeleton labeled “Death,” as a gladiator, stands over “The Sick.” Before giving the death stroke, the skeleton looks to the spectators seated in a section identified as “Anti-Vivisectionists,” who, holding their pets close, give the “thumbs down” signal. The emblem on their banner shows a hand about to snuff the flame on a lamp labeled “Progress.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1911-06-07

Creator(s)

Crawford, Will, 1869-1944