Identify this gizmo

[NJRBros]

Are the holes just for venting heat produced from the electronics?

[ws23rt]

electro magnet generator

You are indeed on the path.  It does generate a pulsing magnetic field.

But what was it made for?

[ws23rt]

Are the holes just for venting heat produced from the electronics?

I think so although I haven't felt any heat to speak of coming from it while on for a while.

[cdr]

for the picture tube on a tv

[ws23rt]

for the picture tube on a tv

Nope-- This did not interplay with another device.

[NJRBros]

No idea! Is it for some sort of electromagnetic therapy? All I found really was that in the 60's they found electromagnetic pulses sped up the healing process.. It looks like you'd hold it in your hand and rub the stained part against something.  If it's not that then I have noooo idea 

[ws23rt]

No idea! Is it for some sort of electromagnetic therapy? All I found really was that in the 60's they found electromagnetic pulses sped up the healing process.. It looks like you'd hold it in your hand and rub the stained part against something.  If it's not that then I have noooo idea  

Yes ---You have it.    
This is called a "Depolaray"----It was made to heal injuries and ailments of all kinds.  The list of things it was supposed help with was much longer than the list of things that it did not help with. One would just sit and bask in the healing warmth of the magnetic field in a doctors office. They were not for home use.  (Danger consult your doctor )

I contacted a nice gent years ago that had a "museum of questionable medical devices". He knew what they were but had never see one and mine was different in appearance than the pics he had seen.

There was much controversy about these and many were confiscated by the GOV.

Mine has no vin  and I have never seen a picture of one like mine.  But there are some left out there I am sure.

There is some interesting reading on the topic of "Medical Quackery" that will show up with a search of the name --- Depolaray---

 to you all..  I now know that together we can get to the bottom of any question.

[A383Wing]

I still can't find the cat....

[ws23rt]

I still can't find the cat....

You may have been able to with this device.----Healer / cat magnet.

I think you are like me. In that there is much useless information in our heads. I wonder if we are like hoarders and cleaning house would be in order---Na--there is plenty of room left in there.

[NJRBros]

AHA! So I was kind of close with the 'electromagnetic hair treatment device'! That stained part doesn't come off does it?  Looking at a picture of another Depolaray it looks like it had a big lens on the front?

Definitely a strange conversation starter and a cool addition to a collection! 

[ws23rt]

AHA! So I was kind of close with the 'electromagnetic hair treatment device'! That stained part doesn't come off does it?  Looking at a picture of another Depolaray it looks like it had a big lens on the front?

Definitely a strange conversation starter and a cool addition to a collection!  

You were very close but hair treatment was not on the list of things this was for

BTW when this all came down about quackery in this case the depolaray was not shone to -not- be of benefit. It was a struggle in politics
and was "dismissed" by lawyer chat.

[Fred]

I still can't find the cat....

Short of pinning it to your breast pocket.........I don't think you ever will.   

[Fred]

No idea! Is it for some sort of electromagnetic therapy? All I found really was that in the 60's they found electromagnetic pulses sped up the healing process.. It looks like you'd hold it in your hand and rub the stained part against something.  If it's not that then I have noooo idea  

Yes ---You have it.    
This is called a "Depolaray"----It was made to heal injuries and ailments of all kinds.  The list of things it was supposed help with was much longer than the list of things that it did not help with. One would just sit and bask in the healing warmth of the magnetic field in a doctors office. They were not for home use.  (Danger consult your doctor )

I contacted a nice gent years ago that had a "museum of questionable medical devices". He knew what they were but had never see one and mine was different in appearance than the pics he had seen.

There was much controversy about these and many were confiscated by the GOV.

Mine has no vin  and I have never seen a picture of one like mine.  But there are some left out there I am sure.

There is some interesting reading on the topic of "Medical Quackery" that will show up with a search of the name --- Depolaray---

 to you all..  I now know that together we can get to the bottom of any question.

So what are your plans for it?  Or is that irrelevant?

[JB400]

Fred, he's just going to dismiss your questions.

[Fred]

Fred, he's just going to dismiss your questions.

Well that's just being childish!   

[A383Wing]

This is called a "Depolaray"----It was made to heal injuries and ailments of all kinds.

so has this miraculous product cured all yer ailments?

[A383Wing]

This is called a "Depolaray"----It was made to heal injuries and ailments of all kinds.

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/8420495

pic of another one here

[ws23rt]

No idea! Is it for some sort of electromagnetic therapy? All I found really was that in the 60's they found electromagnetic pulses sped up the healing process.. It looks like you'd hold it in your hand and rub the stained part against something.  If it's not that then I have noooo idea  

Yes ---You have it.    
This is called a "Depolaray"----It was made to heal injuries and ailments of all kinds.  The list of things it was supposed help with was much longer than the list of things that it did not help with. One would just sit and bask in the healing warmth of the magnetic field in a doctors office. They were not for home use.  (Danger consult your doctor )

I contacted a nice gent years ago that had a "museum of questionable medical devices". He knew what they were but had never see one and mine was different in appearance than the pics he had seen.

There was much controversy about these and many were confiscated by the GOV.

Mine has no vin  and I have never seen a picture of one like mine.  But there are some left out there I am sure.

There is some interesting reading on the topic of "Medical Quackery" that will show up with a search of the name --- Depolaray---

 to you all..  I now know that together we can get to the bottom of any question.

So what are your plans for it?  Or is that irrelevant?

I had planed to donate it to Bob McCoy"s museum  (The Museum of Questionable Medical Devices) However Bob passed away a few years ago and the museum closed.  The collections are now in the Science Museum of Minnesota but I've not decided yet on donating it there.

Bob told me that all the ones he had see in pictures had what looked like a headlight glass front. Mine is larger and with that brown textured (bakelite?) front. I think it is the RT model Maybe one of one?

I'll keep it for now like I'm keeping my C500---cause I like it

[ws23rt]

This is called a "Depolaray"----It was made to heal injuries and ailments of all kinds.

so has this miraculous product cured all yer ailments?

Some ailments just can't be cured   Like my mental ailments for example.  I like old,outdated, impractical cars and chatting with strangers about them ----I should be allowed a handicap tag for my charger-----better parking

[rt green]

they probably used it to cure 'certain' women ailments

[Fred]

they probably used it to cure 'certain' women ailments

Such as?   
Mrs. Fred.

[ws23rt]

they probably used it to cure 'certain' women ailments

Such as?   
Mrs. Fred.

Do you need to borrow my device?

[Fred]

they probably used it to cure 'certain' women ailments

Such as?  
Mrs. Fred.

Do you need to borrow my device?

Not before I know what "women ailments" it can cure.  Not all things are cured for the best.  
Mrs. Fred.

[ws23rt]

they probably used it to cure 'certain' women ailments

Such as?  
Mrs. Fred.

Do you need to borrow my device?

Not before I know what "women ailments" it can cure.  Not all things are cured for the best.  
Mrs. Fred.

The best thing about this device is it will do whatever you want from it.----Just believe

I recall someone was asking a herbal supply store clerk for some placebo.   They said they had seen it advertised as an ingredient in some things and wanted to make sure they got what they needed.

BTW Hi Mrs. Fred--- and you too Fred

Bruce

[Fred]

they probably used it to cure 'certain' women ailments

Such as?  
Mrs. Fred.

Do you need to borrow my device?

Not before I know what "women ailments" it can cure.  Not all things are cured for the best.  
Mrs. Fred.

The best thing about this device is it will do whatever you want from it.----Just believe

I recall someone was asking a herbal supply store clerk for some placebo.   They said they had seen it advertised as an ingredient in some things and wanted to make sure they got what they needed.

BTW Hi Mrs. Fred--- and you too Fred

Bruce

In that case I already have a similar device and won't need yours.  Mine's called Fred.   

The placebo thing is funny.

Nice to make your acquaintance Bruce, I'm Erika.