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This is a quack 1880 Doctor Scott's Electric Brush with compass to show the magic in this quack device. Included is original box. Scott claimed his electric brush would prevent graying, arrest hair loss and cure baldness, dandruff, scalp diseases, headaches and neuralgia. To prove its amazing power, the compass would twirl to a locking position when placed above the brush. Scott simply placed a small-magnetized iron rod embedded inside the brush to show customer the magic. Size is 5" x 2.5" x 2". In the book “Quack Tales of Medical Fraud” by Bob McCoy, page 65, a photo of Dr. Scott’s quack brush is shown and description of quack fraudulent claims. McCoy states that a myriad of electric brush fraud scammers claiming to be Doctors were also found to have fake medical degrees. Brush is in good condition. Box is a little rough. These 125-year-old quack devices are seldom found and will highlight any collection of quack medical items.
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