Insured his brain

1957: Lloyd McManus, president of the Southern Iron and Metal company, insured his brain for $100,000, noting that, "I make my living with my brain."

The inevitable jokes followed in the media: A penny for his thoughts, what happens if he has a brainstorm, etc...

The Bridgeport Telegram — Jan 17, 1957

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Posted By: Alex - Wed Dec 30, 2015
Category: Insurance | 1950s | Brain

Comments

Why not?! IIRC, Mansfield insured her legs.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 12/30/15 at 10:07 AM

Can one insure the other "brain" that we men sometimes use ?

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 12/30/15 at 11:55 AM

Sometimes? According to Patty... well... never mind.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 12/30/15 at 12:06 PM

Pianists insure their hands. Perfumers insure their sense of smell. Dancers insure their legs. A little unusual to insure a brain, but a head injury could have left him ostensibly healthy but unable to continue his work.

Posted by Phideaux on 12/30/15 at 01:36 PM

Certainly anything can be insured against damage or destruction. Collecting is usually the problem.

Posted by KDP on 12/30/15 at 05:49 PM

Well, if the hat fits, wear it honey. 😊

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 12/30/15 at 06:19 PM

@Expat: Patty makes it "hard" to think :red:

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 12/30/15 at 06:20 PM

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