to deliver the electrical current to the user’s body. The electrodes came in various shapes and sizes, each tailored for specific treatments. The mushroom-shaped electrode was particularly popular for its ability to cover larger surface areas during treatment.
The glass mushroom found at the estate sale fits the profile of a violet ray electrode. Its design and materials are consistent with those used in these devices, and the metal connector would have attached it to the machine’s wand. This connection would allow the electrical current to pass through the electrode,