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Posted By: Paul - Fri Jul 29, 2011
Category: Frauds, Cons and Scams | Documentaries | 1950s | Diseases

Comments

And we thought reality TV was something new!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 07/29/11 at 11:13 AM

Those quack machines and drugs are very popular with collectors. There are even museums for them. here is a link to an ONLINE MUSEUM for the devices.

Posted by yogi in Kennesaw GA on 07/29/11 at 11:23 AM

Do they have Laetril on display too? Snake oil salesmen have been around for a long time, the form the snake oil takes just keeps getting fancier. Another example of man's inhumanity to man.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/29/11 at 12:38 PM

I gave this ad to my doc but he said it most likely didn't work as advertised.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n281/dls81170/HUMOR/pill.jpg

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 07/29/11 at 01:25 PM

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