Prosthetics (Group 7)

This is another photo of Prince Dolor on his magical Flying Cloak

In The Little Lame … more

An image of a crutch used during the Vistorian Era.

• During the Victorian period, walking canes were commonly used as fashionable accessories for gentlemen, but when associated with disability, they often signified physical frailty, old age, or even moral failing, which reflected broader societal stigmas towards disability… more

William Singleton, showcasing the strength of a prosthetic arm, designed and built by James Gillingham. Gillingham (1839-1924), a shoemaker and self-taught “surgical mechanist”, helped nearly 15,000 disabled people regain their independence throughout his career. His first design, shown here in this photo, was the result of a canon misfiring during a celebration in March 1863. The strength… more

Golden Spectacles 

Prosthetics are used in order to increase mobility and function and in the Victorian period they were used to grant a sense of independence. The golden spectacles enhanced the prince's ability to see and understand the world. The same way that wheelchairs or prosthetic limbs can help with people's limitations, the spectacles… more

The cloak can be seen as a prosthetic because of its ability to restore the Prince’s mobility. Prince Dolor who is unable to walk due to his lameness, limits him to explore the world. The cloak allowed him to move freely, allowing him to overcome the limitations of his body, much like a prosthetic limb, the cloak serves as a tool that enables the Prince’… more