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Object Name |
Home Massagett instrument |
Object ID |
2017.007.02.01 |
Date |
1949 |
Description |
metal massager, painted black, consisting of egg-shaped heater with plastic on/off button on the side. This connects to a ‘platform’ by two metal bearings with two rubber straps to attach to back of hand. Also has an electrical cord permanently attached, folded and wrapped in Velcro. On front bearing there is a silvery plate engraved with C S A APP No. 4145 and on front of ‘platform’ there is a metal tag with painted 110-120 V/A.C. or D. C./ 45 WATT/ Model-M4/ Oster/Massagett/ MaDE BY Oster RACINE. WIS./ PAT. 1896351/ Others Pending/ M4-95823A MADE IN U.S.A. |
Components |
2017.07.02.01 (Machine); 2017.07.02.02 (Box); 2017.07.02.03 (Box Lid); 2017.07.02.04 (Manual); 2017.07.02.05 (Guarantee and Care) |
Dimension Details |
12x9x10 |
Manufacturer |
Manufacturer Label: MASSAGETT Oster RACINE WIS. |
Inscription Type |
Other Markings |
Inscription Text |
engraved on front of heater is CSA APP No. 4245, significance unknown, seems unique to this object (other model found on EBay did not have this engraving) |
Patent Information |
1896351 |
Owned By |
Vance, Harold M., 1949 - grandfather of Prof Jonathan Vance, lawyer in Hami |
Donated By |
Vance, Prof. Jonathan - Professor of History at UWO |
MeSH Search Terms |
Massage / Instrumentation Musculoskeletal Manipulations Quackery |