Health Panacea Advertisements, 1909

Advertisements for health and beauty products are not unique to the 21st century. These 1909 ads promote water cures, an early form of toothpaste, and a hospital offering questionable cancer treatments.
McClure’s Magazine (December 1909): 77.

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