Victorian Woman with Vibrating Contraption

This peculiar device is the "New Life Vibrator" and this image from the "Health and How to Get It" suggests one of many possible uses.  This beautiful young woman is treating her dandruff by massaging her scalp.  The book also suggests that one might use the vibrator to reduce headaches, but somehow it seems more likely to cause them!

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