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Partners in the bogie business
Partners in the bogie business. Illustration showing two men, Prof. Scarem presenting his latest findings on microbes to a crowd of frightened onlookers, and Dr. Fakem selling the latest protection against microbes to a crowd of eager consumers. Scarem and Fakem are a pair of quacks working together to take advantage of a gullible public. Date 1900 February 28. Partners in the bogie business. Illustration showing two men, Prof. Scarem presenting his latest findings on microbes to a crowd of frightened onlookers, and Dr. Fakem selling the latest protection against microbes to a crowd of eager consumers. Scarem and Fakem are a pair of quacks working together to take advantage of a gullible public. Date 1900 February 28
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February 28, 1900: A Day of Deception in the World of Bogies and Microbes In this intriguing illustration from a turn-of-the-century puck magazine, we find ourselves in the midst of an audacious business venture between two charismatic yet questionable characters, Professors Scarem and Fakem. The scene is set in the bustling heart of a crowded marketplace, where the public's fascination with the mysterious world of microbes has reached an all-time high. Professor Scarem, a disheveled, wild-haired man with a furrowed brow and a look of intense concentration, stands before an anxious crowd, brandishing a magnifying glass and a petri dish filled with writhing microbes. His voice rings out, filled with urgency and fear, as he regales the onlookers with tales of the imminent danger lurking in their very surroundings. The crowd, their faces etched with fear and concern, hangs on his every word, their eyes wide with terror. Meanwhile, Dr. Fakem, a slick and suave salesman, stands nearby, surrounded by a throng of eager consumers, each clutching a bottle of his latest elixir, the "Microbe Be-Gone" potion. With a confident smile and a reassuring pat on the back, he promises them protection against the very microbes that Professor Scarem warns them of. As the sun sets on this day of deception, the partnership between Professors Scarem and Fakem continues to thrive, as they exploit the public's fear and ignorance for their own financial gain. This illustration serves as a stark reminder of the power of manipulation and the lengths some will go to in order to profit from the gullible and the fearful.
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