The Bizarre and Dangerous Beauty Trends of Ancient Times

The Steam Box

Steam boxes were just practical saunas that people could crank up even higher because they could stick their heads out the top to breathe the fresh air. They were also called Roosevelt Baths, and they were sponsored by the U.S. Government in 1938. 

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