Where can I find some awesome gynecological instruments?

October 28, 2010 10:24 PM

I want to be an evil gynecologist when I grow up. And also for my Halloween costume!

So where can I find a labcoat, some old specula and an equivalent assortment of horrible ephemera from the early days of modern medicine? And also a holster?

I'm in San Francisco.

posted by electronslave to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (11 answers total)

If there are any brick and mortar medical supply stores, those would be ideal. However, you may have more luck finding fetish stores, which should also have what you're looking for.
posted by Logic Sheep at 10:33 PM on October 28, 2010

Labcoat is easy. There are stores that sell scrubs and such near any hospital or medical school.

For the speculum please visit my favorite sex toy shop at Mr.S Leather at 385 8th Street. Not only do they have what you are looking for, but you can also pick up something nice to sit on.
posted by munchingzombie at 11:07 PM on October 28, 2010 [1 favorite]

I can't help you find those items but if you're into cultural references, here's a suggestion: If you can get someone to dress up with you, go as the twins from Dead Ringers. Double the fun! You gotta be able to recreate their inventions with aluminum foil or something -- or would that look too tacky? In the case of Beverly's crazed invention it should work.
posted by Menomena at 11:29 PM on October 28, 2010

Seconding Menomena's suggestion. Get a creepy red O.R. uniform and make some gynecological equipment for mutant women.
posted by cazoo at 12:24 AM on October 29, 2010

...or you could just have really cold hands.

I hope you don't mind me asking, but why this costume choice? I'm having a hard time expressing my thoughts, but this completely creeps me out. Not in a good Halloween-y way, though.
posted by dzaz at 2:52 AM on October 29, 2010 [19 favorites]

a headlamp? (hiking shop) couple of pickle jars with yuck floating in? filched women's undies in pocket, to fall out when you take something else out!
this IS proper Halloween : truely evil and creepy!
posted by runincircles at 6:00 AM on October 29, 2010

Mod note: folks, OP does not have to explain why this is their costume, please do not derail this thread. thank you.
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 7:08 AM on October 29, 2010

You could also have in your tool kit a small scalpel, really long q tips, and calipers. It would be creepy to substiture one of the really huge vice grips for the calipers if you have tools around already.
posted by WeekendJen at 7:40 AM on October 29, 2010

I imagine you'll find lots of inspiration at the Museum of Menstruation.
posted by ocherdraco at 8:09 AM on October 29, 2010

Knitting needles for old-fashioned pre-Roe abortions. If you have long hair you could use them to hold your chignon up.
posted by mareli at 9:50 AM on October 29, 2010

Get some of those scissored salad tongs from the dollar store to act as delivery forceps.
posted by sunshinesky at 10:26 AM on October 29, 2010