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Item #

A3716

1919 Electraply Quack Cure All Machine Works

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Price $

295

This quack device is called Electraply Massage and Muscle Development instrument with attachments that would cure nearly any medical ailment.  We cleaned contacts and inserted a new D Cell battery and machine operates with buzzing and tingle ling electrical charge by sliding switch.  It comes in original box with 5 instruments and seldom found 16 page directions for use.  Contraption was advertised to reduce obesity and cure nearly any medical ailment.  Some of topics it would cure are Constipation, Cramps, Gout, Headache, Hysteria and many more.  The device has an electric roller on end that sent small electrical charge throughout the body and came with 4 attachments and wire connector.  It was another of devices seized by the new FDA for false medical claims in the middle 1920s.  Box and machine are in good condition.  Attachments include the Hair Growth gizmo, body massager, sponge applicator, surface pen massager (Rectal or Vagina) and 16 page booklet on usage with wire to plug in attachments.  Box size is 10” x 7” x 2.5”.  This will highlight any collection of old medical quack machines.

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