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This study of the medicine show phenomenon surveys 19th century popular entertainment and provides insight into the ways in which show business, advertising, and medicine manufacture developed in concert. The colorful world of the medicine show, with its Wild West shows, pie-eating contests, clowns, and menageries, is fully explored.

Snake Oil Hustlers and Hambones The American

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A Paperback by Ann Anderson

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    Publisher: McFarland & Company
    Publication Date: 12/24/2004 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780786422289, 978-0786422289
    ISBN10: 0786422289
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    Book Synopsis
    This study of the medicine show phenomenon surveys 19th century popular entertainment and provides insight into the ways in which show business, advertising, and medicine manufacture developed in concert. The colorful world of the medicine show, with its Wild West shows, pie-eating contests, clowns, and menageries, is fully explored.

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