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curious pop cultural artifacts from america's awkward earlier years

Tag: questionable cures

do not wait until you are attacked

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 29, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1860s, quack medicine, questionable curesLeave a comment on do not wait until you are attacked

beware of worthless imitations

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 29, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1860s, archaic objects, fashion, medical devices, questionable curesLeave a comment on beware of worthless imitations

no metal to harm you

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 29, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, medical devices, questionable curesLeave a comment on no metal to harm you

its possibilities are startling–almost uncanny

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 5, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, questionable cures, self helpLeave a comment on its possibilities are startling–almost uncanny

pep, vigor and red-blooded vitality!

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 4, 2026Categories ads, magazines, peopleTags 1930s, health, questionable curesLeave a comment on pep, vigor and red-blooded vitality!

rebuild the brain

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1900s, cult religion, food, health, questionable curesLeave a comment on rebuild the brain

i used to weigh only 100 pounds

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, questionable cures, weight gainLeave a comment on i used to weigh only 100 pounds

why dabble with dangerous poisons?

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, abortion, questionable curesLeave a comment on why dabble with dangerous poisons?

displaced abnormal fat

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, beauty, quack medicine, questionable cures, weight loss, womenLeave a comment on displaced abnormal fat

gives permanent relief

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, questionable cures, rich peopleLeave a comment on gives permanent relief

accumulated waste

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 19, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1910s, health, quack medicine, questionable curesLeave a comment on accumulated waste

no need to act old or feel old

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 10, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, questionable curesLeave a comment on no need to act old or feel old

part of every growing child’s diet

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 10, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, health, questionable curesLeave a comment on part of every growing child’s diet

building firm flesh

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 10, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, health, questionable curesLeave a comment on building firm flesh

1 to 3 cakes a day

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 4, 2026February 10, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1910s, quack medicine, questionable curesLeave a comment on 1 to 3 cakes a day

save you from further humiliation

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on January 31, 2026February 10, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1910s, quack medicine, questionable curesLeave a comment on save you from further humiliation

no surgical operation requiring chloroform

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on January 31, 2026February 10, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1910s, medicine, quack medicine, questionable curesLeave a comment on no surgical operation requiring chloroform

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