Found a Thermatrax thermo-magno-ray health applicator helmet

[stevem21x]

Does anyone know anything about this thing. I found it demo-ing a house. The only thing I've found on the net is a law suite in 1947 for misbranding. They were ordered to turn in all of them to be distroyed, so mabe it's valuable, or not. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[Gunny71]

Can you show us a picture of the whole thing?

 

[stevem21x]

Sorry, took a while. File size was too large.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

That thing is cool!

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Wow that is cool and frightening at the same time.


It may be rare, if you look through the documents the case was US vs 6 Devices

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Any patent numbers? What happens when you plug it in?

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Any patent numbers? What happens when you plug it in?

and put it on your head? Maybe you'll gain insight and be able to answer the question.

disclaimer: just kidding

 

[GpSnoopy]

I love the description in the Mislabeling decree of condemnation.

http://archive.nlm.nih.gov/fdanj/bitstream/123456789/15988/3/206000500.txt

The product was a cap-shaped metal shell,
containing insulated wire. When connected to a source of electric current,
it produced heat and Vv-as surrounded by a magnetic field.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statement "Health
Applicator" was false and misleading since the product would not maintain
the health of the healthy or restore the health of the unhealthy

DISPOSITION : December 6, 1946. No claimant having appeared, judgment of
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered delivered to the Food
and Drug Administration.

 

[bradyboy]

Breast enhancer?
does it jiggle when you plug it in?
Brady

 

[digging wv]

probable "Quack" medical device. Maybe plug it in to get a "theraputic warmth" or someother such b.s .....Just a thought.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The problem here is that its so rare it may have no value. Example: Antique Coca Cola items have value but who cares about a drink that didnt come to market. Maybe it has value to someone. There are collectors of unusual patents but you need to find the patent number.. It may sell on eBay because it is interesting.

 

[Breezie]

Check out these early quake devices for baldness. Breezie

http://thequackdoctor.com/index.php/you-neednt-be-bald/

 

[desertmoons]

That is so cool. I know there are one or two museums of fake medical devices around. I imagine they might be interested in it.

 

[Roland58]

It must make your eyes better also.......in the back picture he has on glasses, but, not in the front pic and it even has a floor shifter! (must be the deluxe model)

 

[yaxthri]

This is very cool!
Judging by the (bacelite I think) plug and switch this is pre-WW2 for sure.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Quack medical devices are pretty cool and there are collectors out there, as to what it's worth? Honestly probably not a lot, it would depend on you finding a collector who just had to have it.

 

[crankyolman22]

You might try checking with this guy
http://www.electrotherapymuseum.com/
He has a lot of cool old quack stuff. I love this site

 

[Jeep]

Mmmmm, might just be able to make popcorn with it

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Have you tried it out?

 

[pumice]

A Thermo Magno Whato?? Jeezz I can't even pronounce it let alone know what it is.......