Dr Scott’s Magnetic Safety Razor

I stumbled over an old advertisement today… and it is a long time since I’ve been looking at the woo-woo magnetic razors.

Advertisement from 1891

On the surface, it seems to be the same pseudo-science as the other crankcases. I’m pretty sure that if I dig down deeper, it will still be the same pseudo-science as the other crankcases. The more things change etc.

Photo from WorthPoint

At least this one came in a stylish tin box. And given that it has been patented… I feel a follow on post coming on sometime in the future.

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