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"A stunning testament to the myriad of ways people have tried to make money off the eternal ills of humankind." -NY Times

"Snake oil salesmen, beware!" - Time Magazine

"An assortment of medical devices that will at once amaze, entertain, and inform you!"

-Late Night With David Letterman

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Quack!

Tales of Medical Fraud from
the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices

by Bob McCoy, Curator

published by Santa Monica Press

Available autographed. $25

Or unsigned $19.95

The curator of the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices shares his collection of the hilarious, horrifying, and preposterous medical devices that have been foisted upon the public in their quest for good health. Includes the Prostate Gland Warmer, Phrenology Machine, Recto Rotor, Nose Straightener, Wonder Electro Marvel, and hundreds of other quack devices. With period advertisements, promotional literature, and gadget instructions, this book offers a wealth of past-and-present medical fraud.

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Autographed. $25

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With tongue in cheek, host Bob McCoy presents a fascinating collection of bizarre quack contraptions spanning 1790 to the present.

You'll see:

The incredible Spectro-Chrome, said to cure everything from cancer to epilepsy - using colored lights.
The potent Vital Power Vacuum Massager, promoted with the slogan "Be a manly man."
The amazing Prostate Gland Warmer which was used to treat the "abdominal brain."
And many more!

Pay a visit to the Quackery Gallery. It's a sure cure for boredom!

Watch clips on YouTube! Phrenology and Radium!

$9.95, 33 minutes, not rated
Produced by Greatapes Video, 1996

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last updated 5/1/08