My brother-in-law Leonard, from Leonard, MO loves old things in their original container (cardboard, tin, etc). He found this Obviously Never Used amazing Coilette which sold for .95.
"It positively ends nuisance of tangled and twisted appliance cords & coils approximately 50" of cord!"
Moneyback guarantee, Huff Sales Co., Seattle, WA US Patent 1,790666
Well, we figure the housewife decided it was a bit too complicated and since it was .95 threw it in the back of a cupboard. I plan to give the Coilette its first life as a bracelet - sorta homage to Alexander Calder. My luck it will untwist it's beautiful coated-metal self and snag something for the next 50"....We laughed a lot about this invention.