Kreative Kommit isn’t changing direction. This site is a side venture, a hobby that puts my electrical and electronics background, along with a few other skills I’ve picked up along the way, to good use. Its subject is violet wands, sold in their early-twentieth-century heyday as “violet rays” (there’s more on that in Violet Wand History). I’ll be writing about what I find, how individual pieces are constructed, and the decisions involved in preserving and restoring them.
These objects combine distinctive industrial design with specialist electrical components. Each one has its own condition and history, so I’ll document what can be observed rather than assume every example is the same.
What you’ll find here#
- Collection notes and photographs of individual devices and accessories.
- Restoration stories that explain the condition, research, and choices involved.
- Background on components, materials, and design features where reliable evidence is available.
- Practical reminders about the hazards that can remain in vintage electrical equipment.
Restoration stories will distinguish observation from uncertainty. When a detail is not confirmed, I’ll say so; when a device needs specialist attention, that belongs in the story too.
A note on safety#
Violet wands are vintage high-voltage equipment. They are not medical devices, and this site does not recommend using them to treat a condition or on another person. A device can be hazardous even when unplugged, and a written article cannot assess the condition of a particular item. I’ll keep the focus on documentation and responsible preservation.
Thanks for following along as this collection and its stories take shape.