Quack Medical Device

Name/Title

Quack Medical Device

Entry/Object ID

1000.1801.103

Description

Medical Device, Quack

Collection

Dave Baer

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Galvolite Electrical Mfg.

Notes

where made: Atchison, KS

Material

Brass

General Notes

Note

Pat. Aug. 26, 1919 screws into light socket, has light bulb, 2 hand held electrodes and comb. Artifact label reads: Quack Medical Device Galvolite Electrical Mfg., Atchison, KS Pat. Aug. 26, 1919 This device was able to plug into a light socket or a battery and was purported to use Sinusoidal Current to relieve pain, strengthen nerves, and improve circulation. Supposedly treated everything from nervousness to paralysis.