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Question by Holly
Submitted on 2/26/2004
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How can I locate an iron lung prop for use in our production of the musical, City of Angels? If you don't know what it is, iron lungs were used on the 40's and 50's as a means of keeping people who were paralized breathing. It is featured prominately in the play.

Answer by none
Submitted on 6/16/2004
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just build a fake one plywood cardboard some hoses gauges viola

Answer by John
Submitted on 10/27/2005
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I am a Respiratory Therapist in NY. I have one in storage in NY that I use as part of my archives of historic respiratory items. Are you still interested? If so, contact me at Weisslederj@suscom.net JW

Answer by toolbox
Submitted on 11/30/2005
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The iron lungs might be no longer used but the new iron lungs are not they are called porta-lungs and are in use today still. do a search on porta-lung

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