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Luna Babies: A story of the Incubator Babies Exhibit at Luna Park, Coney Island, New York (in English)
Carole Lee Limata
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Luna Babies: A story of the Incubator Babies Exhibit at Luna Park, Coney Island, New York (in English) - Limata, Carole Lee
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Synopsis "Luna Babies: A story of the Incubator Babies Exhibit at Luna Park, Coney Island, New York (in English)"
LUNA BABIES is a story of the popular premature baby exhibit that existed for forty years at one of Coney Island's largest amusement parks, Luna Park. From 1903 to 1943, 8,000 premature infants were cared for by Dr. Walter Baier and displayed to spectators who paid admission to view them. This is the story of Dr. Walther Baier and his family, chronicled through the narratives of the doctor, his wife, his daughter and his nurse. Was Dr. Baier showcasing the premature babies as freaks of nature, exploiting them for his own financial gain, or was he providing them with the highest level of healthcare which was their only hope for survival?