Henry Heimlich Autograph
Henry Judah Heimlich (February 3, 1920 – December 17, 2016) was an American thoracic surgeon and medical researcher. He is widely credited for the discovery of the Heimlich maneuver, a technique of abdominal thrusts for stopping choking, first described in 1974. He also invented the Micro Trach portable oxygen system for ambulatory patients and the Heimlich Chest Drain Valve, or "flutter valve", which drains blood and air out of the chest cavity. More about Henry Heimlich
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Heimlich was born in Wilmington, Delaware, the son of Mary (Epstein) and Philip Heimlich. His paternal grandparents were Hungarian Jewish immigrants, and his maternal grandparents were Russian Jews. He graduated from New Rochelle High School (N.Y.) in 1937 and from Cornell University (where he also served as drum major of the Cornell Big Red Marching Band) with a BA in 1941. At the age of 23, he received his M.D. from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1943.
After medical school, Heimlich served with the U.S. Navy in China during World War II. In January 1945, as a member of the US Navy Reserve, Lieutenant (junior grade) Heimlich was assigned to Camp Four of the Sino-American Special Technical Cooperative Organization (SACO) located at Xamba, Suiyuan Province in northern China, on the southern edge of the Gobi Desert. Officially he was the chief medical officer responsible for the well-being of American and Chinese military personnel at this camp, but in actuality he also took care of a wide array of medical issues for civilians in the small town. Camp Four received news of the war's end in late August 1945. During this time, Heimlich claimed he developed an innovative treatment for victims of trachoma, a previously incurable bacterial infection of the eyelids that was causing blindness throughout Asia and the Middle East. According to Heimlich, his approach – a mixture of an antibiotic ground into a base of shaving cream – proved effective, and it was used successfully on patients. Read even more about Henry Heimlich at Wikipedia
After medical school, Heimlich served with the U.S. Navy in China during World War II. In January 1945, as a member of the US Navy Reserve, Lieutenant (junior grade) Heimlich was assigned to Camp Four of the Sino-American Special Technical Cooperative Organization (SACO) located at Xamba, Suiyuan Province in northern China, on the southern edge of the Gobi Desert. Officially he was the chief medical officer responsible for the well-being of American and Chinese military personnel at this camp, but in actuality he also took care of a wide array of medical issues for civilians in the small town. Camp Four received news of the war's end in late August 1945. During this time, Heimlich claimed he developed an innovative treatment for victims of trachoma, a previously incurable bacterial infection of the eyelids that was causing blindness throughout Asia and the Middle East. According to Heimlich, his approach – a mixture of an antibiotic ground into a base of shaving cream – proved effective, and it was used successfully on patients. Read even more about Henry Heimlich at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Henry Heimlich
The most expensive item with a signature of Henry Heimlich (Dr Henry Heimlich signed autographed photo inventor of the Heimlich maneuver) was sold in July 2016 for $99.95 while the cheapest item (DR. HENRY HEIMLICH SIGNED INDEX CARD INVENTOR OF THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER LIFE CPR) found a new owner for $0.59 in February 2016. The month with the most items sold (4) was October 2016 with an average selling price of $6.51 for an autographed item of Henry Heimlich. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2024 with $29.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.79 was December 2017. In average, an autographed item from Henry Heimlich is worth $6.50.
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| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 3 historic surgeons: Henry Heimlich, Denton Cooley, Robert Jarvick signed cards | $24.99 | |
| DR HENRY HEIMLICH SIGNED 3x5 INDEX! INVENTOR OF THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER CPR AUTO | $0.79 | |
| DR HENRY HEIMLICH SIGNED INDEX CARD INVENTOR OF THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER DECEASED | $11.50 | |
| DR. HENRY HEIMLICH AUTOGRAPH SIGNED INDEX INVENTOR OF THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER PIO | $5.50 | |
| DR. HENRY HEIMLICH SIGNED INDEX CARD INVENTOR OF THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER LIFE CPR | $9.99 | |
| DR. HENRY HEIMLICH SIGNED INDEX CARD! INVENTOR & CREATOR OF HEIMLICH MANEUVER | $5.52 | |
| Henry Heimlich (Invented Heimlich Maneuver) Signed Baseball Signature Card | $15.00 | |
| HENRY HEIMLICH SIGNED 3X5! INVENTOR OF THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER PIONEER DOCTOR AUTO | $7.99 | |
| HENRY HEIMLICH SIGNED 8 X 10 PHOTO! INVENTOR OF THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER! AUTOGRAPH | $3.25 | |
| Henry Heimlich Signed Autographed 3x5 Card PSA/DNA Certified Heimlich Maneuver | $29.99 | |
| HENRY HEIMLICH Signed Baseball Signature Card - Autograph Auto | $14.95 | |
| HENRY HEIMLICH SIGNED INDEX INVENTOR OF THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER! PIONEER DOCTOR | $3.25 | |
| HENRY HEIMLICH SIGNED INDEX INVENTOR OF THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER! PIONEER DOCTOR | $17.00 | |
| HENRY HEIMLICH SIGNED INDEX! CREATED & DEVELOPED PABST! | $2.00 | |
| INVENTOR OF THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER DR. HENRY HEIMLICH SIGNED 3x5 INDEX PIONEER | $7.50 | |