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Medical Museum Collection, Box 68
An I-ON-A-CO belt, introduced by Gaylord Wilshire in 1926. The device was meant to cure a range of ailments, including goiter. It consists of two brown leatherette-covered coils of insulated wire. The smaller coil has two free ends attached to a miniature light socket with a 7-volt lamp bulb. The large coil is thickly padded and has an electric cord with two-prong plug. The manufacturers logo and directions on the large coil read: "Magnetic life buoy. Place around the body over all clothing. Use 100-125 volt AC. Use in 10 min. period once or twice a day." The device was donated by Dr. N.J. Dunn in April 1967. It is in good condition, with small amounts of electrical tape securing the electric cord to the large coil.
ca. 1926
Digital photograph of an I-ON-A-CO "Magnetic Life Buoy." The two coils of this device, meant to cure ailments through the application of electrical current, are shown propped against a white background. A typed information card can be seen in the middle of the coils.
An I-ON-A-CO belt, introduced by Gaylord Wilshire in 1926. The device was meant to cure a range of ailments, including goiter. It consists of two brown leatherette-covered coils of insulated wire. The smaller coil has two free ends attached to a miniature light socket with a 7-volt lamp bulb. The large coil is thickly padded and has an electric cord with two-prong plug. The manufacturers logo and directions on the large coil read: "Magnetic life buoy. Place around the body over all clothing. Use 100-125 volt AC. Use in 10 min. period once or twice a day." The device was donated by Dr. N.J. Dunn in April 1967. It is in good condition, with small amounts of electrical tape securing the electric cord to the large coil.
ca. 1926
Digital photograph of an I-ON-A-CO "Magnetic Life Buoy." The two coils of this device, meant to cure ailments through the application of electrical current, are shown propped against a white background. A typed information card can be seen in the middle of the coils.
