Short Wave Oscillator

Wayne Short-Wave Co.; Detroit, MI

  • Year
  • 1940 ?
  • Category
  • Medical Technology
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 345117

 Technical Specifications

  • Wave bands
  • Short Wave (SW only)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60Hz, 115 Volt
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Short Wave Oscillator - Wayne Short-Wave Co.; Detroit,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes
  • The Wayne Short-Wave Oscillator is a medical (diathermy) device claiming to cure arthritis and rheumatism disorders.  

    The Wayne Short-Wave Company was issued a "Stipulation to Discontinue Certain Representations" in 1941 by the Federal Trade Commission since the device could not have worked as advertised.

  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Detroit Free Press, March 24, 1940, page 12)
  • Author
  • Model page created by David Erali. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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