Picture No | 10216264 |
Date | 1886 |
Description | Advert for Dr. Scott's electric corset 1886 |
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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.
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Source | Advertisement in 'The Illustrated London News', 17 April 1886, page 417 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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