Electric Shock Box, Used by Milton Wright, 1897-1917
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Milton Wright owned this electric shock machine. One person turned the small hand-cranked electric generator, while another person -- perhaps unsuspectingly -- took hold of the metal handles. The current passed through the second person's body and caused a mild, though definitely noticeable, electric shock. Some people thought these machines offered health benefits. Others simply enjoyed their novelty.
Milton Wright owned this electric shock machine. One person turned the small hand-cranked electric generator, while another person -- perhaps unsuspectingly -- took hold of the metal handles. The current passed through the second person's body and caused a mild, though definitely noticeable, electric shock. Some people thought these machines offered health benefits. Others simply enjoyed their novelty.
Artifact
Generator
Date Made
1897-1917
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Wright Home
Object ID
90.353.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Harold and Ivonette Wright Miller.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Orange (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2.75 in
Diameter: 4.75 in (base)
Length: 31 in (cords with their handles)
Inscriptions
on side: PAT. APR. 27 '97
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