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Advert for Harness Electric Battery Belt 1884
Harness Electric Battery Belt, claiming the most effectual remedy for rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, deafness, headache, paralyss, nervous debility and other nervous muscular and functional maladies.
1884
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1884 Battery Belt Belts Claiming Claims Conditions Constipation Cure Cures Electric Electricity Gout Harness Harnesses Health Hysteria Lumbago Nervousness Neuralgia Patent Remedy Rheumatism Sciatica Scientific Waist
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Step into the future of medical innovation with this intriguing advertisement for the Harness Electric Battery Belt, a groundbreaking remedy from the 1880s. The image, published by the Illustrated London News Ltd and sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases the belt in action, with a man wearing it confidently as he goes about his day. The belt, patented in 1884, was claimed to be an effective cure for a wide range of conditions, including rheumatism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, indigestion, constipation, neuralgia, nervousness, hysteria, and more. The Harness Electric Battery Belt was based on the latest scientific discoveries of the time, harnessing the power of electricity to stimulate and invigorate the body. The belt, which resembled a waistcoat with wires and batteries attached, was designed to be worn comfortably under clothing. The electric current, generated by the batteries, was believed to stimulate the nerves and improve circulation, providing relief for those suffering from various ailments. The advertisement, with its bold claims and promises of a cure for a multitude of conditions, would have captured the attention of Victorian audiences. The belief in the healing power of electricity was widespread during this period, and the Harness Electric Battery Belt represented the latest and most advanced application of this new technology to medical treatment. Today, this advertisement serves as a fascinating glimpse into the medical beliefs and practices of the past, and a reminder of the incredible advances in medical technology that have taken place over the centuries.
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