Saw this on Boing Boing Gadgets.  Just had to share. The infomercial makes like it’s a technological revolution. when a corncob and a helpin hand are all you really need.

My favorite part is the lady with the weird accent: “The Comfort Wipe allows you to maintain your dignity!” Just seeing this commercial is taxing to my dignity (I have arms like a T-rex, so this could be handy.)

UPDATE
Q: i wonder what improvement happened in the 1880s
A: that was the year they began printing the sears catalog