Snake Oil, Hustlers and Hambones

Ann Anderson

McFarland & Co Inc, 2004

51,25 €On orderDelivery: 2-3 weeks

This study of the medicine show phenomenon surveys 19th century popular entertainment and provides insight into the ways in which show business, advertising, and medicine manufacture developed in concert. The colorful world of the medicine show, with its Wild West shows, pie-eating contests, clowns, and menageries, is fully explored.

ISBN-13
9780786422289
ISBN-10
0786422289
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Year
2004
Publication date
2004-12-24
Pages
200
Dimensions
254x178x10
Weight
363