Dr. Sanden’s Electric Stimulator

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"Seminal weakness" indeed!

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Posted By: Paul - Tue Apr 15, 2014
Category: Scams, Cons, Rip-offs, and General Larceny | Sexuality | Advertising | Twentieth Century | Genitals

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Right after the list of symptoms (Do you suffer from any of the following?...), the French advert says "If so, you need a natural cure. NO DRUGS. You have broken the laws of Nature, and it is to Nature that you must turn to be cured." Nothing more natural than electrocuting your wedding tackle, no Siree!

Posted by TheCannyScot in Atlanta, GA on 04/15/14 at 09:37 AM

These don't work. I use magnets and crystals. 😜

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 04/15/14 at 10:17 AM

There is something VERY disturbing about that electric fishing line...it might discourage the tuna from checking out the bait.

Posted by tadchem on 04/15/14 at 10:34 AM

There is (was?) a Museum Of Questionable Medical Devices located in Minneapolis, MN. I don't remember this particular item on display but there were a good number of devices for treating your nether regions. Most of them made use of that wonder of the new age, electricity.

The most dubious was a device inserted into the, er, anus which would then warm up when current was applied.

Posted by KDP on 04/15/14 at 10:34 AM

I'm afraid the only halfway effective treatment for the "weakness" such advertisements referred to was, in those days, mercury.

Posted by Richard Bos on 04/15/14 at 11:09 AM

Is that one of those old styled toilet brushes dangling from the belt shown in the 2ed ad?

@KDP: That device would be good for those who think they're hot sh1t!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 04/15/14 at 11:51 AM

I visited the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices in Minneapolis a couple of times. It was a real hoot! It was also sort of scary. The museum is now closed. The devices were donated to (I think) the Minnesota Science Museum where I saw some on display a few years ago.

Posted by Museum Goer on 04/15/14 at 11:57 AM

Well shock my junk! And call me sparky! :lol: :coolsmile:

Posted by Tyrusguy on 04/15/14 at 12:29 PM

Gotta get me one of those, and use it with the snail cream.

Posted by Harvey on 04/15/14 at 07:00 PM

I am shocked by such an electrifying idea!

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 04/15/14 at 07:57 PM

I'll bet General Jack Ripper (Dr. Strangelove) was an avid user of some of these products...

Posted by Loosh64 on 04/16/14 at 09:18 AM

"Click to Enlarge" - 😊

Posted by Steph on 04/16/14 at 09:25 AM

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