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This quack device is called “The Electreat Mechanical Heart” patented in 1919 and 1931 and advertised to relieve any body pain many medical ailments by electrical current. It comes in original box with 3 instruments and seldom found directions for use. Bottom of instrument is stamped “Electreat; Pat 6-3-19 and Pat 7-7-31”. It was advertised to cure nearly any medical ailment. Title page of directions read “Electreat Relieves Pain”. Some of topics it would cure are Deafness, Toothache, Eye Sight, New Hair Growth, Broken Bones, Burns, Constipation and many more. This Electreat Heart device has an electric roller on end that sent electricity throughout the body and was offered with several optional attachments. The device looks like a flashlight and after batteries installed, a small electrical coil equipped with a door bell buzzer and attachments for applying electricity to various parts of the body. It was one of the first devices seized by the new FDA. Box and machine are in good condition. We are not certain if it still works and sold as is. Attachments include the sponge applicator, surface pen massager and 48 page booklet on usage with wire to plug in attachments. Box size is 11.5” x 3” x 2.5”. This will highlight any collection of old medical quack machines.
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