You’re beautiful. But your honker? Needs work. M. Trilety brings you the latest in schnozzle improvement tech. Here’s a surviving example of his snifferoni adjuster, which in no way resembles an inquisition device.
Mr. Trilety’s products were not exclusive to the US. Londoners pursuing proboscis perfection? Here you go.
Snout improver Instructions, from a University of Buffalo historical collection.
Trilety would also sell you a fix for your bow legs.
Agreed. I wager it probably did nothing in practice because who the hell is going to tolerate having that thing smooshing their nose for years? People probably wore it intermittently for a week or two, told themselves their nose looked nicer, and carried on.