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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Blue Glass Schottische March |
| Reference | 2004-99-15 |
| Library | Philadelphia Museum of Art |
| Collection | The William H. Helfand Collection, 2004 |
| Date | 1877 |
| Author | Steinegger, J |
| Publisher / Printer / Lithographer | F. A. North & Co. |
| Place of Creation | Philadelphia, USA |
| Description | Augustus James Pleasonton (1808-1894) published a book in Philadelphia in 1877 suggesting that light rays filtered through blue glass could arrest disease and restore health in both acute and chronic disorders for humans and domestic animals. So well-known were Pleasonton's radical ideas that they inspired several pieces of popular dance music. Illustrating Pleasonton's theory, this sheet music cover shows a young man setting aside his crutches as a result of the blue glass treatment. |
| Document Type | Ephemera |
| Theme(s) | General Cures |
| Keywords | light rays, blue glass treatment |
| Note | Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the Philadelphia Museum of Art's catalogue. |
| Visual Content | View thumbnails |
| Copyright | Philadelphia Museum of Art |