The double-chin remover
There are plenty of beauty worries that have been around for years. A double-chin is one of the many. People in the 1890s were so worried about having a rounder face and unwanted additions that they were willing to give most things a try. The double-chin remover was invented by Professor Eugene Mack. He reportedly sold the device for $10 – around $250 in today’s money.
People applied the tool to their faces and would pull the cord side to side to massage their chins. The professor claimed that this could help swollen glands and would reduce any build-up around chins, leaving people with narrower chins and slimmer necks as a result. To top it off, it was also claimed that using one of these devices helped add color to people’s cheeks.
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