Medical Quackery
Unusual Early American Quack Medicine Thompson-Plaster Electric Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
complete. Wear consistent with age and use.
A scarce example of medical quackery, period technology
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Marble
$3,500
H 40.75 in W 26 in D 17.5 in
1950s Vintage Heat Therapy by Sperti Faraday UV Infared Sun Lamp Cincinnati OH
By Sperti 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sunshine Benefits Untested
Sometimes deemed a medical science quackery device or can be used to examine
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
$200
H 11.25 in W 5 in D 10 in
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Industrial Lamp
Located in Nashville, TN
Medical quackery from a North Carolina sanatorium converted into a dynamic floor lamp. Adjustable
Category
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Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Medical Quackery Device, 1930s or 1940s
By College of Electronic Medicine
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Medical Quackery device 1930s or 1940s, College of Electronic Medicine. The device is an electrical
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Other
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