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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
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Marble

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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

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Industrial Lamp
Located in Nashville, TN
Medical quackery from a North Carolina sanatorium converted into a dynamic floor lamp. Adjustable
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20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Industrial Lamp
Industrial Lamp
H 81 in W 38 in
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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Other

Medical Quackery Device, 1930s or 1940s
Medical Quackery Device, 1930s or 1940s
H 12.5 in W 15.75 in D 10 in

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