Midget Hot-Water Bottle Soothes Toothaches (Oct, 1939)
Filed under: Just Weird — @ 10:30 pm
Source: Popular Science ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Oct, 1939
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Source: Popular Science ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Oct, 1939
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Midget Hot-Water Bottle Soothes Toothaches
A doll-size hot-water bottle now on the market is said to be a handy medicine-cabinet accessory for use in the treatment of toothaches and similar ailments. Fitted with a leakproof rubber stopper, the bottle has a neck large enough to admit crushed ice, so that it may also be used as an ice pack.
I am surprised they didn’t put a strap around his head to hold it in place.
Comment by Githyanki — April 15, 2008 @ 4:49 am
This doesn’t explain why he needs a cone around his neck. Are they afraid he’s going to try to scratch the toothache?
Comment by Erica — April 15, 2008 @ 7:40 am
What about the necktie?
Maybe he was the model for the flying nun?
Comment by Rick Auricchio — April 15, 2008 @ 9:45 am
The towel is to prevent him getting wet, although the Midget Hot-Water Bottle was invented in 1939, the Midget Hot-Water Bottle Plug became available late 1947.
Comment by Marc — April 15, 2008 @ 12:03 pm
He’s a hoopy frood who really knows where his towel is!
Comment by Don — April 15, 2008 @ 12:20 pm
That will stay warm for about three minutes.
Comment by Repack Rider — April 15, 2008 @ 11:07 pm
I would love to see a “midget” tag. Why were people in the 30s so fascinated by small things and why did they always insist on calling them “midget” small things? I don’t know why I find these midget articles so amusing but I do.
Comment by Compwalla — April 16, 2008 @ 7:06 am
Compwalla » That’s a good idea, I’m going to be doing a big tagging overhaul in the next month and I’ll be sure to add it.
Comment by Charlie — April 16, 2008 @ 9:18 am
I can’t see these things staying very hot (or cold) for that long. Maybe stays hot for 5-10 minutes? Doesn’t seem quite long enough to me.
Comment by Anne — April 17, 2008 @ 12:13 am