Dr Scott’s Electric Hair Brush. c1880-1890

Cardboard box enclosing Dr Scott’s Electric Hair Brush. The hair brush is a bristle brush with a black handle. The back bears the word “ELECTRIC” and a ‘royal’ coat of arms surrounded by the words “THE GERM OF ALL LIFE IS ELECTRICITY”. The brush is not electric but the has magnets within the handle. On the box it states “Dr Scott’s Electric Hair Brush. Patented. Registered. Cures Headache in 5 Minutes. Cures Neuralgia in 5 Minutes. Restores the Hair. Prevents Baldness. As supplied to the Royal Family.” Inside the base of the box are instructions for use.