RIP-P-P-P-P-P-P-P John Joseph Houghtaling

Oggiedoggie · Jun 19, 2009

From: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hBCYrGT-1WEHFRX_VcV62cYC7ElgD98TU7J00

MIAMI (AP) — The inventor of the "Magic Fingers Vibrating Bed," which brought weary travelers 15 minutes of "tingling relaxation and ease" for a quarter in hotel rooms across America during its heyday as a pop culture icon in the 1960s and '70s, has died. He was 92.

John Joseph Houghtaling died Wednesday at his home in Fort Pierce, his son Paul Houghtaling said Friday in a telephone interview.

Tinkering in the basement of his New Jersey home, Houghtaling invented the "Magic Fingers" machine in 1958.

The device was mounted onto beds, and a quarter bought 15 minutes of "tingling relaxation and ease," according to its label.

"Put in a quarter, turn out the light, Magic Fingers makes ya feel all right," Jimmy Buffett sang in "This Hotel Room."
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Football_Bat · Jun 20, 2009

Then the Rabbit Bed put him (and us dudes) out of business.

BYH · Jun 20, 2009

OK help out a relative young'un here...is the wording "...brought weary travelers 15 minutes of 'tingling relaxation and ease'" code for "...brought a new way to liven up the quickie for Johnny and Janey Quick Fuck at the Sleep Eazy?"

waterytart · Jun 20, 2009

Where are Bubbler and Z-Man when we need them?

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