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In then UK when I was a kid - say in the 1950s - I think it was Clarkes - many shoe shops had an x-ray machine into which kids could put their feet to see what size shoes they needed. When the dangers of x-rays became realised they were swiftly removed. CJB. --- On Wed, 15/8/12, Roger Kulp <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > From: Roger Kulp <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] X-rays and sheet music > To: [log in to unmask] > Date: Wednesday, 15 August, 2012, 5:00 > Coin operated x-ray machine c1900 > . The glass case contains the x-ray tube and high voltage > coil. stick > you hand in the slot about and > view your hand bones through the double > eyepiece on top > > http://www.underthepier.com/17_novelty_machines.htm > > > > ________________________________ > From: "[log in to unmask]" > <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > > Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 7:54 PM > Subject: [ARSCLIST] X-rays and sheet music > > Hi, > > For those interested in the subject, there will > soon appear a curious > article on the origin of X-rays and the role of recorded > music (instrumental > and lyrics). Suggestions are always welcome. Yes, even > coin-op versions, > ca. 1896. > > Allen K. > _www.phonobooks.com_ (http://www.phonobooks.com) >