This list would not be complete without one of our all-time favorite electrical special effects devices, the Jacob’s ladder. Items like electric medical belts, wired headgear, static bushes, probes and wands are all on display and guaranteed to make you feel much better once the treatment has finally stopped. If you’re looking for even more spooky science at SPARK, we suggest visiting the Museum’s terrific collection of “quack” medical devices, that essentially tortured patients by applying jolts of electricity to their various body parts (think about it). Named after the inventor, Nickola Tesla (1856-1943), this high frequency AC generator creates bolts of lightning on command, and featured in movie favorites ranging from The Wizard of Oz (1939) to Poltergeist (1982). The Museum has 7 (maybe 8) Telsa coils including the MegaZapper, one of the largest in the country. 1932.Īnother Hollywood special effects favorite featured in the Museum’s collection is the Tesla coil. One of Strickfaden’s favorite movie sets featuring a Tesla coil from The Mask of Fu Manchu. for visitors like you to try your hand at. The SPARK Museum has an authentic 1929 RCA theremin (they only manufactured 500 of the original) on permanent display, along with a variety of sound samples, and a newer version made by Moog Inc.
The theremin is the only musical instrument you play without touching it, and an undisputed staple in movies like The Lost Weekend, and Ed Wood. It’s hard to imagine seeing a science fiction classic like The Day The Earth Stood Still, or It Came From Outer Space without remembering the haunting, spooky, out-of-this-world sound of the world’s first electronic musical instrument. Just going through the “A list” of classic Hollywood ‘horror’, ‘science fiction’, and ‘mystery’ genres you will quickly recognize some of the Museum’s favorite devices and best demonstrations. The fact is Halloween would be a lot less spooky if not for some of the fantastic electrical devices on display at the SPARK Museum. The Day The Earth Stood Still poster on display in the SPARK Museum’s theremin exhibit
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