Goodyear biologist James Wright compares a precision molded artificial heart (L) with an older handcrafted version. Formed in stainless steel molds (foreground), the newly designed heart is more uniform and reliable than earlier models and can be produced far more rapidly. Using the new technique, ten hearts can be built in a week. Previously, it took two weeks to hand fashion a single heart.

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Title:
Goodyear biologist James Wright compares a precision molded artificial heart (L) with an older handcrafted version. Formed in stainless steel molds (foreground), the newly designed heart is more uniform and reliable than earlier models and can be produced far more rapidly. Using the new technique, ten hearts can be built in a week. Previously, it took two weeks to hand fashion a single heart.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Heart + Heart Surgery
Photographer:
United Press International
Name on Item:
UPI
Date:
[ca. April 1972]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Hearts (Anatomy)
Surgery
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 282 x 220 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/db78xf04c
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001248_0012
Barcode:
39999088103351