Advert for Dr. Scott's electric corset 1886
Advertisement from 1886 for Dr. Scott's Electric Corset, considered a great boon for the delicate and able to cure all manner of ailments including palpitation, nervousness, hysteria, extreme obesity and internal weakness'. Electropathic cures were popular during the late 19th century. Dr. Scott also manufactured an electric hairbrush claiming to have similar curative effects
Picture No
10216264
Media ID
46010095
Size
4861px x 4115px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Advertisement in The Illustrated London News', 17 April 1886, page 417
Date
1886
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