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Oddities: Scary Medical Devices
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In search of additions to Obscura's inventory, Evan and Mike take a trip to view a heart-circulation instrument, but with disappointing results.
Heart Circulation Instrument In search of additions to Obscura's inventory, Evan and Mike take a trip to view a heart-circulation instrument, but with disappointing results. Oddities 01:06 January 11, 2011 15876 -
In search of the perfect gift for a customer's dentist, Evan and Mike review a rare machine that demonstrates the dangers of teeth grinding.
Chomper Grinder In search of the perfect gift for a customer's dentist, Evan and Mike review a rare machine that demonstrates the dangers of teeth grinding. Oddities 02:00 January 04, 2011 20141 -
A performance artist shows Obscura co-owner Evan Michelson exactly why he wants to buy her scarificator, or bloodletting kit ... to use on himself.
Bloodletting A performance artist shows Obscura co-owner Evan Michelson exactly why he wants to buy her scarificator, or bloodletting kit ... to use on himself. Oddities 01:42 December 20, 2010 10573 -
As inspiration for her Victorian-era clothing line, Laura, an Obscura regular and former mortician, tries on various oddities, including a corset and back brace.
Fashion Squeeze As inspiration for her Victorian-era clothing line, Laura, an Obscura regular and former mortician, tries on various oddities, including a corset and back brace. Oddities 02:19 December 20, 2010 13654 -
Ersan finds himself the guinea pig yet again when a customer brings in a Victorian-era medical device that uses sparking electricity to "solve all that ails you."
Master Violet Ray Ersan finds himself the guinea pig yet again when a customer brings in a Victorian-era medical device that uses sparking electricity to "solve all that ails you." Oddities 01:10 December 20, 2010 8195 -
A collector shows an eager Evan and Mike an occulizer, a vintage medical device used to massage human eyes.
Eyeball Massager A collector shows an eager Evan and Mike an occulizer, a vintage medical device used to massage human eyes. Oddities 01:33 January 04, 2011 10358 -
There's only one way Evan Michelson can see whether an old electro-shock therapy machine is worth buying, and that's to test it on herself. (Yup! It still works!)
Shock Therapy There's only one way Evan Michelson can see whether an old electro-shock therapy machine is worth buying, and that's to test it on herself. (Yup! It still works!) Oddities 01:00 December 20, 2010 9488 -
While shopping at Obscura, Erik from the Howard Stern Show becomes intrigued by a machine that will allow him exercise and eat at the SAME time!
Relaxicise! While shopping at Obscura, Erik from the Howard Stern Show becomes intrigued by a machine that will allow him exercise and eat at the SAME time! Oddities 03:19 December 15, 2010 34949 -
When playwright and store regular Edgar comes treasure-hunting at Obscura Antiques and Oddities, co-owner Evan Michelson knows she's in for a treat -- and so are you.
Is That a Straightjacket? When playwright and store regular Edgar comes treasure-hunting at Obscura Antiques and Oddities, co-owner Evan Michelson knows she's in for a treat -- and so are you. Oddities 02:30 November 03, 2010 43673 -
A hopeful seller brings Evan Michelson a likely post-mortem medical model of a hand and arm that experienced a high-voltage electrical burn.
Post-Mortem Model A hopeful seller brings Evan Michelson a likely post-mortem medical model of a hand and arm that experienced a high-voltage electrical burn. Oddities 01:54 December 14, 2010 112288 -
A collector offers Obscura co-owner Mike Zohn two bottles of "snake wine," believed to infuse the drinker with the qualities of the cobras contained inside.
Vietnamese Viagra A collector offers Obscura co-owner Mike Zohn two bottles of "snake wine," believed to infuse the drinker with the qualities of the cobras contained inside. Oddities 02:30 November 18, 2010 10241 -
Obscura's Evan and Ryan bring their find -- a "cooling" table for bodies used after embalming -- to the eclectic home of their mortician client.
Post-Embalming Table Obscura's Evan and Ryan bring their find -- a "cooling" table for bodies used after embalming -- to the eclectic home of their mortician client. Oddities 02:17 November 12, 2010 27572 -
Obscura's Evan Michelson shows Mike Zohn her latest find: a 1890s medical model -- potentially cast from a real person -- of a face ravaged by smallpox.
Pustule Peel Obscura's Evan Michelson shows Mike Zohn her latest find: a 1890s medical model -- potentially cast from a real person -- of a face ravaged by smallpox. Oddities 01:05 November 03, 2010 37961 -
Evan Michelson takes you inside the rather alarming medicine cabinet at Obscura Antiques and Oddities. Cholera morbus mixture, anyone?
Little Dab Will Kill You Evan Michelson takes you inside the rather alarming medicine cabinet at Obscura Antiques and Oddities. Cholera morbus mixture, anyone? Oddities 00:52 November 02, 2010 16526
- About This Playlist
- Oddities: Scary Medical Devices
- History holds some scary medical devices ... See which have made Obscura's shelves.
- List Added: December 20, 2010
- http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/oddities-scary-medical-devices/
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- Oddities: Heart Circulation Instrument
- In search of additions to Obscura's inventory, Evan and Mike take a trip to view a heart-circulation instrument, but with disappointing results.
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Video Added: January 11, 2011
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