Presumed photograph of the young Martin Couney from the Pan-American Exhibition in Buffalo, New York, 1901.
Presumed photograph of the young Martin Couney from the Pan-American Exhibition in Buffalo, New York, 1901.
Photograph of Martin Couney from the New York Worlds Fair, 1939.
Another photo of the "Incubator-doctor" at the time of the New York World's Fair, 1939-1940.
A controversial figure in the history of neonatology, Dr. Martin Couney made a career of exhibiting and caring for premature infants at world fairs, expositions, and amusement parks from 1896 until the 1940's. He claimed to have trained with Pierre Budin and was friends with Julius Hess, but remained outside the mainstream of newborn medicine until his death. More information about his career can be found in Dr. William Silverman's article "Incubator-Baby Side Shows" and its follow-up articles in Pediatrics.