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Title: A treatise on Marks' patent artificial limbs with rubber hands and feet
Year: 1888 (1880s)
Authors: Marks, George E. (George Edwin), 1853-1932
Subjects: Artificial limbs
Publisher: New York, A.A. Marks
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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quite a young boy I lost my right hand. I have had several artificialones, but nothing which suited me as well as the one made by A. A. Marks.My hand was made by sending you my measures and a kid glove. It is asnatural as life. I can truly say it has given perfect satisfaction. It is just what you recom-mended it to be. I have recommended your work to others, and one young manwho lives here has had an arm and hand of your make. He is also pleasedwith your work. Wishing you prosperity in your labors, and that you may live to a good oldage, that the afflicted may enjoy the fruits of your labors, is the earnest wishof P. C. Cunningham. St. Albans, Vt., Nov. 4, 1887. A. A. MARKS, ARTIFICIAL LIMBS, NEW YORK CITY. 398 BELOW-ELBOW AMPUTATION. Fitted from Heasuremen ts. Oconto, Oconto Co., Wis., Dec. 5, 1887.A. A. Marks, Esq., New York City : Dear Sir :—I take pleasure in stating that the arm you sent me was far be-yond my expectations, and I do cheerfully recommend your artificial limbs to
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No. 297. any one who may need them. I am a painter by profession, twenty years ofage, and have worn the arm you sent me four years, without any cost for re-pairs, and consider it as good now as the day I got it. My arm was amputated at the wrist joint, and I have never felt any ill effectsfrom it since adjusting the arm. Yours respectfully, Jos. E. Keefe. BELOW-ELBOW AMPUTATION. Prairie do Ciiien, Crawford Co., Wis., Nov. 21, 1887.A. A. Marks, New York City : Dear Sir :—In July, 1886 I bought of you an artificial hand, for amputa-tion below the elbow. I have worn it constantly since. On many occasions it 394 a. A. MAKES, ARTIFICIAL LIMBS, NEW YORE CITY. has been mistaken for a natural hand. As a glove is constantly worn, the handsuffers little from wear. I am satisfied with it, and would willingly answerany questions. Yours, J. H. Friar. BELOW-ELBOW AMPUTATION. Fitted from Measurements. Dec. 28, 1887. A. A. Marks, Esq., New York: Dear Sir :—It is about eight months since I got a h

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