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Ask for this new technology next time you have to visit the dentist....

It looks like it worked. He seems to be distracted!
Dave

shut up dear! or we'll play the billy murray again!!

Are you sure it's Billy Murray? From the look on her face it's probably Hawaiian Music!!! Still a great picture. It looks the the phonograph is European.
Harvey Kravitz

tinovanderzwan wrote:shut up dear! or we'll play the billy murray again!!

The patient's eyes seem a bit surprised by the choice of music being played.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiyu0T2mJ0Y

James.

Even if the photograph was posed, to me the patient's eyes reflect sheer terror. There was no such thing as painless dentistry back then, and even today no-one looks forward to visiting the dentist.

Yes, the gramophone appears European, as the "Peacock Feather" pattern horn is typical of Swiss/German machines.

I think James nailed the music... The terrified look is caused by the "dentist" using Model T tools and no anesthesia

If my dentist had a phonograph or gramophone or anything like it I'd go there no doubt. Funny photo.

vansteem78 wrote:If my dentist had a phonograph or gramophone or anything like it I'd go there no doubt. Funny photo.

I'd settle for anything that would drown out the chatty lady that cleans my teeth!

Lady: "sir, do your gums bleed like this all the time?"
Me: "Only when you're stabbing them with that tool!"

Me: "Doc, if dental x-rays are so safe, why do you always leave the room?"

"Now how did that Uncle Josh record get in there?"

Bill