Finding Aid for the Elco Electric Health Generator Promotional Literature Collection Biomed.0149

Finding aid prepared by Kelly Besser, 2020.
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Online finding aid last updated 2020 November 16.
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Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Elco electric health generator promotional literature collection
Creator: Lindstrom & Co. (Chicago)
Identifier/Call Number: Biomed.0149
Physical Description: 1 unknown (8 items)
Date: circa 1928
Language of Material: English .

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UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 5995848 

Scope and Contents

Collection contains promotional literature, sent by mail, describing the benefits of and offering a "ten day free trial" for an Elco electric health generator, which claims to generate combinations of violet ray, medical electricity, vibration, and ozone. Includes: Cover letter (2 sheets), with reproduced signature, on illustrated letterhead; price list and order form (Form 212); "Special bank deposit plan" (Form 211A); self-addressed reply envelope; "Elco electric massage vibrators" advertisement (Form 135A); "Elco Electric health Generator 12" brochure (Form 150); "Stop that pain!" advertisement for ozone generator and violet ray instruments; printed testimonial certificate, dated 1928.