The Art of Snake Oil & Quackery CD-ROM and Book

Promoting everything from blood purifiers to nerve and brain foods, these ads offer a wealth of vivid, often-bizarre graphics from the patent medicine era. More than150 colorful illustrations include trade cards, posters, prints, bookplates, andMorePromoting everything from blood purifiers to nerve and brain foods, these ads offer a wealth of vivid, often-bizarre graphics from the patent medicine era. More than 150 colorful illustrations include trade cards, posters, prints, bookplates, and sheet music featuring the work of Jules Cheret, Maxfield Parrish, and other artists.