Facts Worth Knowing: Falsehoods Exposed, The Truth About Patent Medicines

By Collier's Man

Book Overview

Facts Worth Knowing: Falsehoods Exposed, The Truth About Patent Medicines is a book written by an anonymous author known only as ""Collier's Man"" and published in 1908. The book is a comprehensive expose of the patent medicine industry, which was a booming business at the turn of the 20th century. The author begins by providing a brief history of patent medicines, which were often sold as cure-alls for a variety of ailments. He then goes on to describe the various ways in which these medicines were marketed and sold, including through newspaper advertisements, traveling salesmen, and mail-order catalogs. The bulk of the book is dedicated to exposing the falsehoods and deceptive marketing tactics used by patent medicine companies. The author provides numerous examples of medicines that claimed to cure everything from cancer to the common cold, but were actually little more than alcohol and sugar water. He also exposes the dangerous ingredients that were often found in these medicines, including cocaine, opium, and arsenic. Throughout the book, the author emphasizes the importance of consumers educating themselves about the products they are buying and not blindly trusting the claims made by advertisers. He also calls for greater regulation of the patent medicine industry to protect consumers from harm. Overall, Facts Worth Knowing: Falsehoods Exposed, The Truth About Patent Medicines is a fascinating and eye-opening look at a dark chapter in American history. It serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unregulated industries and the importance of consumer awareness.Mercenary And Selfish Character Of Attack On Popular Household Remedies By Yellow Journals And Doctors������� Organizations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164642464
• ISBN13: 9781164642466
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"