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1997

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2015

2025

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Massage Instrument

This is a massage instrument. It was manufactured by John Oster Manufacturing Company. We acquired it in 1997. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Lita M. Elvers and Walter B. Elvers. It is credited Gift of Lita M. and Walter B. Elvers.

Its dimensions are

10.5 x 15.5 x 6.5 cm (4 1/8 x 6 1/8 x 2 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Massage Instrument; Manufactured by John Oster Manufacturing Company (United States); 10.5 x 15.5 x 6.5 cm (4 1/8 x 6 1/8 x 2 9/16 in.); Gift of Lita M. and Walter B. Elvers; 1997-107-1

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