The Vault at Pfaff's

An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

Hypnotism in the House

Anonymous. "Hypnotism in the House." Vanity Fair. (1860-1-14).
Electronic Source Available
Type
magazine
Genre
commentary
satire
Abstract

In France, hypnotism is all the rage for certain surgical procedures; Vanity Fair sees its application in Congress, which would allow a slashing and cutting of a different source.