Mystery Gadget 4

What is the purpose of this mysterious electronic box?

Maybe if you see its inventor, all will become clear. (Corner of box in background.)

No? You'd better go beyond the jump!

It is the Hypnotron, a machine for electronic hypnosis.

Original article here.

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Posted By: Paul - Sat Oct 08, 2011
Category: Technology | 1960s

Comments

And I thought it was the original "thingamajig".

So, it's designed purpose was to shock women into oblivion. I get it!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/08/11 at 11:02 AM

I was going to say electro-shock therapy unit, after seeing the picture. Before that I was thinking one of those machines my dad had to repair tvs. Can't remember the name of it but it had a small screen with zig zag lines going across it.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/08/11 at 12:28 PM

Those were a silly scope on a count'a ya went silly from watchin'em.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/08/11 at 12:56 PM

Oscilloscope, that's it! Thanks sweetie. 💋

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/08/11 at 01:50 PM

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