Quack Collection (page 6)

CHARLATANS, 17th CENTURY. The Charlatans. Etching, French, 18th century, after a painting by Karel Dujardin (c1622-1678)

VAN MIERIS: CHARLATAN. A Charlatan. Oil on canvas by Frans van Mieris (1635-1681)

PERKINS: PAMPHLET, 1797. Testimonial from a pamphlet published in 1797 by Elisha Perkins, the inventor of metallic tractors

AD: HAIR RESTORATIVE. American magazine advertisement for Packers Tar Soap, a hair restorative, late 19th century

Advertisement for a Quack Remedy - Japanese Junk - Sydney
Advertisement for a Quack Remedy on the sails of a Japanese Junk - Sydney Harbour, Australia. Dr. Sheldons New Discovery for Coughs, Colds and Consumption. Date: circa 1910s

Unhelpful Phrenological assessment of a Park Loafer. Phrenologist (to Park Loafer) - " Now, you re full o Nerves, you are

Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) adult male, calling and swimming, Northumberland, England, May

The Art of Medicine: A seller of quack cures in a medieval town offering bottles of his remedies. Liebig Trade Card c1910. Charlatan

The Quack Doctor also called A Barber Surgeon at Work, before 1785. Oil on wood. Franz Anton Maulbertsch (1724-1796) Austrian painter

George Parker (1651-1743) English almanac maker, astrologer and quack. Parker s
George Parker (1651-1743) English almanac maker, astrologer and quack. Parkers birth chart or Nativity. Engraving c1800

Panorama Of The Times, [1821], A Man, The Celebrated Juggler, Standing On A Stage Greeting The Audience, Sitting At His Sides Are Two Hurdy-gurdy Players

Merchants token, 19th century
Metal token for Basil Burchell, Sole Proprietor of the Anodyne Necklace for Children Cutting teeth. The anodyne necklace was a popular quack remedy dating from as early as the 1700s

Patent medicine salesman, 1939 C014 / 8752
Patent medicine salesman (right) with a feathered headdress, showing remedies to US workers outside a tobacco warehouse where farming auction sales are being held

Male mallard calling
Male mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) calling. Photographed in Norfolk, England, UK, in March

Alternative medicine, conceptual artwork
Alternative medicine. Conceptual artwork of a therapist with a forehead strip reflector showing a mystical third eye symbol

Dentistry caricature, 19th century
Dentistry caricature. 19th-century artwork titled Hob and Stage Doctor, showing an itinerant tooth drawer pulling a patients tooth with a tooth key at a country fair or market

American lithograph cartoon, 1898, on the differences between patent medicine salesmen and mental healers
PATENT MEDICINE CARTOON. American lithograph cartoon, 1898, on the differences between patent medicine salesmen and mental healers

American advertisement, c1890
PATENT MEDICINE, c1890. American advertisement, c1890

Late 19th century American patent medicine display card for Ayers Sarsaparilla
PATENT MEDICINE. Late 19th century American patent medicine display card for Ayers Sarsaparilla

Page from a 19th century American pamphlet advertising the German Electric Suspensory Belt as a cure for nervous
PATENT MEDICINE PAMPHLET. Page from a 19th century American pamphlet advertising the German Electric Suspensory Belt as a cure for nervous debility and loss of vigor, discreet terms for impotence

American magazine advertisement for Allcocks Porous Plasters, 1887
PATENT MEDICINE, 1887. American magazine advertisement for Allcocks Porous Plasters, 1887

American patent medicine advertisement, late 19th century, for the Common Sense Electric Belt
ELECTRIC BELT AD. American patent medicine advertisement, late 19th century, for the Common Sense Electric Belt

English quack doctor. Line engraving, English, 1820
JOSHUA WARD (1685-1761). English quack doctor. Line engraving, English, 1820

Advertisement for Dr. Scotts Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil from an American magazine of 1892
PATENT MEDICINE AD, 1892. Advertisement for Dr. Scotts Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil from an American magazine of 1892

Advertisement for one of Healy & Bigelows quack remedies, c1890
PATENT MEDICINE, c1890. Advertisement for one of Healy & Bigelows quack remedies, c1890

Dr. Scotts Electric Corset. American advertisement, 1882
ELECTRIC CORSET, 1882. Dr. Scotts Electric Corset. American advertisement, 1882

Lithograph American patent medicine advertising poster, 1861
PATENT MEDICINE, 1861. Lithograph American patent medicine advertising poster, 1861

A European watches a Patagonian giant swallowing an arrow to cure his stomach ache. Line engraving, 1602
PATAGONIAN GIANT, 1602. A European watches a Patagonian giant swallowing an arrow to cure his stomach ache. Line engraving, 1602

Product used to quit smoking gradually. American magazine advertisement, 1893
BACO-CURO AD, 1893. Product used to quit smoking gradually. American magazine advertisement, 1893

Late 19th century American patent medicine advertising card for Burdock Blood Bitters
PATENT MEDICINE, 19th C. Late 19th century American patent medicine advertising card for Burdock Blood Bitters

English newspaper advertisement, 1896
BOVRIL ADVERTISEMENT, 1896. English newspaper advertisement, 1896

Label of a popular American quack remedy, c1850
PATENT MEDICINE LABEL, c1850. Label of a popular American quack remedy, c1850

American merchants trade card for Carters Little Nerve Pills to cure nervousness and dyspepsia, 19th century
TRADE CARD: NERVE PILLS. American merchants trade card for Carters Little Nerve Pills to cure nervousness and dyspepsia, 19th century

French quack near the Louvre. Line engraving, 19th century, after a painting by Duplessis-Bertaux of the 18th century
MEDICINE: CHARLATAN. French quack near the Louvre. Line engraving, 19th century, after a painting by Duplessis-Bertaux of the 18th century

Ferric Odyline electric insoles. American newspaper engraving, 1882
ELECTRIC INSOLES, 1882. Ferric Odyline electric insoles. American newspaper engraving, 1882

American magazine advertisement, 1890s
PATENT MEDICINE AD, 1890s. American magazine advertisement, 1890s

A hopeful paralytic tries the electric cure. Wood engraving, 18th century
ELECTRIC CURE. A hopeful paralytic tries the electric cure. Wood engraving, 18th century

American advertisement, 1887, for Natures invincible panacea, Smiths Throat and Lung Balm
PATENT MEDICINE AD, 1887. American advertisement, 1887, for Natures invincible panacea, Smiths Throat and Lung Balm

The German charlatan, c1780. Line engraving, 19th century
MEDICINE: CHARLATAN. The German charlatan, c1780. Line engraving, 19th century

The Dying Patient or Doctors Last Fee. Caricature etching by Thomas Rowlandson, 1786
ROWLANDSON: QUACK DOCTOR. The Dying Patient or Doctors Last Fee. Caricature etching by Thomas Rowlandson, 1786

Marriage a la Mode: Visit to the Quack Doctor. Steel engraving, c1860, after the original by William Hogarth (1697-1764)
HOGARTH: MARRIAGE. Marriage a la Mode: Visit to the Quack Doctor. Steel engraving, c1860, after the original by William Hogarth (1697-1764)

American lithograph poster, c1860, for Mrs. S. A. Allens Worlds Hair Restorer
HAIR RESTORER POSTER. American lithograph poster, c1860, for Mrs. S.A. Allens Worlds Hair Restorer

English advertisement, 1895
HOMOCEA HAIR RESTORATIVE. English advertisement, 1895

American advertisement, c1885
PATENT MEDICINE, c1885. American advertisement, c1885

American magazine advertisement, 1888, for a mineral water produced in Buffalo Lithia Springs, Virginia
BUFFALO LITHIA WATER, 1888. American magazine advertisement, 1888, for a mineral water produced in Buffalo Lithia Springs, Virginia

Lithograph American patent medicine poster for Wolcotts Instant Pain Annihilator, 1867
PATENT MEDICINE POSTER. Lithograph American patent medicine poster for Wolcotts Instant Pain Annihilator, 1867

English newspaper advertisement for Enos Fruit Salt, which claims to act as a remedy for nearly every ailment, 1892
ENOs FRUIT SALT, 1892. English newspaper advertisement for Enos Fruit Salt, which claims to act as a remedy for nearly every ailment, 1892

American magazine advertisement for Ayers Sarsaparilla, 1895
PATENT MEDICINE, 1895. American magazine advertisement for Ayers Sarsaparilla, 1895

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"Quack: A Journey Through Curious Artifacts and Satirical Tales" Step into the enchanting Boston Public Garden, where Nancy Schon's iconic "Make way for ducklings" sculpture captures the whimsical charm of these feathered creatures. As you admire their adorable forms, your mind wanders to a trepanned Pre-Columbian skull discovered in Peru – a haunting reminder of ancient medical practices. Travel back in time to 1885, when American merchants shamelessly promoted Cocaine Toothache Drops for both children and adults. The audacity. Yet, it pales in comparison to an equally dubious poster from that era advertising Pratts Healing Ointment as a cure-all remedy. Observe closely the Domestic Duck and Indian Runner Duck; their close-up heads reveal intricate details while they call out with distinctive quacks. It brings to mind "A Consultation of Physicians, " or rather 'The Company of Undertakers, ' satirically highlighting the questionable expertise some doctors possessed. Join Hungry Peter at his extravagant dinner party, where indulgence reigns supreme. But beware. Just like Clark Stanleys Snake Oil Liniment advertised in 1895 America, not everything is what it seems. Deaths Laboratory cartoon by Edward Windsor Kemble serves as a stark reminder of patent medicines' dangers and advertisers' deceitful tactics. Venture further into the realm of satire with artwork depicting animal magnetism and dentistry – subjects that have long been targets for mockery throughout history. And don't forget Holtermanns Life Preserving Drops from the 1880s; colorful lithographs may entice buyers but offer no true salvation. In this captivating journey through time and artistry, we encounter quacks aplenty – those who peddle false promises or exploit unsuspecting victims. Let us learn from these cautionary tales as we navigate our modern world filled with its own share of charlatans and snake oil salesmen.