In a suitcase-styled box, lined with velvet, is a violet ray stimulator. Inside the lid, with a ribbon identifying the device brand as "OFRA", are several types of glass electrodes ranging from facial use to genital use. In the base of the kit, along ...
A hinged wooden box with a heavy leather carrying strap and a push button lock. Inside the box are numerous bottles, most of them sealed with a cork, and many containing some sort of powder. In addition, there are several packets, both of paper and ...
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Jackson, Edith B., MD The Halsey Brothers — Chicago Homeopathic Pharmacy
Published / Created:
ca. 1850 - 1900
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 060
Image Count:
4
Description:
A metal case, lined with cloth, and containing a total of 45 small vials, divided on either side of the case by a pair of leather envelopes. Nearly all the vials corked, with paper labels indicating the contents within.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
In a folding leather wallet, there are seventeen thin vials, featuring a paper label with their contents written upon it. Nearly all the vials still have their cork sealer, and many still have some sort of content within, primarily pills.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Cooper, William (West Haven, CT) MacNicholl, T. Alexander, MD (Meriden, CT)
Published / Created:
ca. 1896
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 180
Image Count:
2
Description:
An electric massager housed in a leather-covered suitcase with velvet-lined compartments within. Included are a number of rubber attachments, an oil dropper, and the cables in which to power the device.
Harvey, Samuel Clark (1886-1953) The American Vibrator Company
Published / Created:
ca. early 20th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 028
Image Count:
2
Description:
The Tonjes Aero-Vibrant was a home vibration device that used either compressed air or liquid carbonic acid gas to power the device which would have been delivered to the user's residence—particularly useful if the residence had no electricity (see pa...
