Renulife Violet Ray Electrostatic Generator Model 2

Name/Title

Renulife Violet Ray Electrostatic Generator Model 2

Entry/Object ID

2018.18.1

Description

Renulife Violet Ray Generator, model 2, serial #105374; included are: a hard rubber handle with cord, metal electrode, general body glass electrode, and a rake comb glass electrode. The attachments and the control unit are enclosed in a wooden box covered in black paper (see "Dimensions"). This unit comes with a 32 page Instruction Pamphlet, a guarantee certificate, a pamphlet outlining some instructions and showing the full range of electrodes available for this unit, a small warning poster, and a payment receipt showing that Ed Hawkey, 408 S. Court St., Sturgeon Bay purchased this unit on June 21, 1933.

Collection

or

Cataloged By

Bill Rice

Acquisition

Accession

2018.18

Source or Donor

Donald E. Viste

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1920 - 1939

Notes

Date: 1933

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Generator, Electrostatic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Electrical

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Electrical & Magnetic Measurement Devices

Nomenclature Class

Electrical & Magnetic T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Search Terms

medical devices, Doctor

Other Name

Violet Ray Generator

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

11-5/8 in

Length

9-1/8 in

Location

Location

Cabinet

doctor's office

Room

lower level

Category

Permanent

Date

September 26, 2025

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Viste, Donald

Person or Organization

Hawkey, Ed

Create Date

October 19, 2018

Update Date

August 12, 2026