Scams, Cons, Rip-offs, and General Larceny
Bile Beans
One of the less-alluringly named nostrums. Full story here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Feb 28, 2015 -
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Category: Drugs, Scams, Cons, Rip-offs, and General Larceny, Advertising, Excrement, Nineteenth Century, Diseases
Dr. Sanden’s Electric Stimulator
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"Seminal weakness" indeed!
Posted By: Paul - Tue Apr 15, 2014 -
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Category: Scams, Cons, Rip-offs, and General Larceny, Sexuality, Advertising, Twentieth Century, Genitals
TV Bank
Oh, the rage and tears and blossoming cynicism when this item finally arrived in the mail!
Original ad here. (Jump to page 28.)
Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 03, 2013 -
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Category: Scams, Cons, Rip-offs, and General Larceny, Advertising, Comics, 1950s
Easy Hypnotism Course
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Hypnotism = tangible eyebeams? I never knew!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Oct 22, 2013 -
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Category: Hypnotism, Mesmerism and Mind Control, Scams, Cons, Rip-offs, and General Larceny, Comics, 1950s
How to Be the Best at Everything Hypnosis Recording
Don't thank me until you've made your first million.
Posted By: Paul - Fri May 17, 2013 -
Comments (5)
Category: Hypnotism, Mesmerism and Mind Control, Scams, Cons, Rip-offs, and General Larceny
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