Here’s another similar “all of it” unit (no multiple-arm). Made in Los Angeles by Armenta this was called the “Mo-Gil-Ner Automatic electronic epilator.” This had a metal cabinet and, like all these machines, REALLY heavy! (Armenta also made their own epilator with their name on it.) Additionally, the name was “Mo-Gil-Ner,” because nobody could pronounce “Mogilner!” (I believe a Scottish name?)
The unit did HF and DC but not together. Of interest is seen in the right-hand corner. You had the option of using “rectified” or “battery” DC. Part of the “modality wars” of the past was about the DC current: battery or rectified (DC “made” by rectifier from the regular “wall current” … AC). (I actually know the historic arguments.) I suppose Armenta simply gave the operator the option. We don’t hear THAT argument any more … thank goodness.
Like ghosts in a cemetery, these antiques tell us their story if we listen to them. Indeed, they ARE beginning to “talk” to me and they are telling me a very fascinating story. Do you see the patterns too? Of course, all of these details are preliminary … I have lots of digging to do … help is very much appreciated!
