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'TOKALON' ELECTRIC HAIR BRUSH, 1919 Electric hair brush for improving the condition of the scalp. Patent No 191404908 of 1915. The patent reads. This invention relates to electric hair brushes, massage brushes and the like of the type provided with a handle, which is grasped by the person using the hair brush, massage brush or like, the circuit being completed through metallic bristles or the like in the brush and through the hand of the person grasping the handle. It is found in practice that brushes of the forgoing description are unsatisfactory, as in cases where it is desired that a second person, for instance a lady's maid, barber, or masseur, should use the brush the circuit is not completed through the person having the hair brushed or being treated, unless some connection is established between the two persons. This is the first two paragraphs of the patent, it goes on to explain that the handle of this brush can be removed and fitted with another having a wire attached to it connected to a second handle held by the person under going treatment, the brush is then held by the person giving the treatment, this would complete the circuit between patient and operator. It is for this attachment that the patent applies. This part of the system is not present with this unit, which was sold for the use of a single person only. The unit comes with the original battery, it is not clear if this is rechargeable or not but is dated 09/01/1919. A1746 |