Name/Title
Electreat with accessoriesDescription
Electreat device with external and internal attachments (ca. 1925), Electreat Mfg. Company, Peoria, Illinois. The Electreat was a hand-held battery powered apparatus for home use that was to be drawn across the body to relieve pain and strengthen the heart. Users could feel the "healing" tingling effect of electricity.
This instrument was first manufactured in Peoria, Illinois in 1919, and has the distinction of being the first device seized by the government under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938.Create Date
August 9, 2026Update Date
August 26, 2026
