{"id":33296,"date":"2026-01-21T01:03:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T05:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phsc.ca\/camera\/?p=33296"},"modified":"2026-01-24T00:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T04:03:23","slug":"for-medical-apparatus-collectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phsc.ca\/camera\/for-medical-apparatus-collectors\/","title":{"rendered":"for medical apparatus collectors…"},"content":{"rendered":"
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a c1917 ‘Violet Machine by Renulife of Detroit MI<\/p><\/div>\n

Toronto<\/strong>. … an electrifying experience! In the last century inventions and innovations exploded. And with no pressure to ‘prove’ any advertised claim, it was a wild west show to make a buck.<\/p>\n

This led to many odd ball gizmos and medicines. One example is lot 535 – a c1917 device that used electricity to ‘renew life’. In fact, it was tagged ‘Renulife’ and produced by the “Renulife Electric Co., in Detroit, MI”.<\/p>\n

They made their machine called the “Violet Ray Health Generator<\/a>” in the late 1910s and 1920s – as you can see, even the Smithsonian down in Washington has one.<\/p>\n

You can add to your collection by bidding at our Febuary 15th auction<\/a>. (IMPORTANT: OUR JAN 25th AUCTION WAS RESCHEDULED TO FEB 15th DUE TO BAD WEATHER.) Take a peek at the gizmo online and in person. \u00a0And for those collecting or using photo gear, there are 100s of lots available – cameras, lenses, accessories, etc. See the above link for details (free parking, easy access, \u00a0free admission).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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