Electric Facial Exerciser (quack medicine)

Object/Artifact

Museum Of American Heritage

Name/Title

Electric Facial Exerciser (quack medicine)

Entry/Object ID

1000.1573.12

Description

Facial Exerciser, Electric, Quack

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Zeigler Eletronics

Date made

circa 1964

Notes

where made: Gardena, CA model name: Zeigler Facial Exerciser model number: Y-4

Web Links and URLs

Device marketing booklet image includes copyright date of 1964 (Etsy listing)

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

curated description

Label

Electric Facial Exerciser Zeigler Electronics, Gardena, CA 1960s Marketed to women, this device claimed to both diminish the appearance of wrinkles and improve skin tone, texture, and firmness. The applicator emitted small electrical shocks, causing facial muscles to twitch, supposedly resulting in a more youthful-looking face.

General Notes

Note

Quack medical device, UL Approved, advertised in VOUGE, mirror inside top case, hinged top.