1871
The Quack Doctor
C. CullenAmerican, active 1870s - 1880s
The text accompanying this portrait, published in a weekly journal, describes the quack doctor as:
Probably the greatest general in all the noble army of strategists against the pocket-books of mankind . . . he single-handed and alone, with a mere box of pills, or a bottle of bitters, or a few rounds of buchu, or a plaster, or a salve, or by looking at his victims with his eyes blindfolded, can put to rout all the diseases, pains, aches, and blues, that curse human-kind. And we, most of us, are so impressed with his modest assertions, that we open our mouths, swallow his concoctions, make him rich enough to be one of the first families.
This record is part of an ongoing effort to share accurate and evolving information. If you notice anything we should improve, we welcome your feedback at [email protected]
Images on this site are shared for educational use. For image rights, permissions, or to learn more about image rights and access, email [email protected]