Origin of the American Medicine Show - this Sunday! Free!

[Ken Nahigian]

 

Origin of the American Medicine Show 

Sunday, January 26, 2025, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (doors open 1:30 pm)

Location:  Reason Center, 1300 Ethan Way, Ste 675, Sac., map at https://goo.gl/maps/S5MR1e8ZodBzb4TG8

 

Andrei Pischalnikoff aka Dr R Snick returns

 

Prepare to be shocked, amazed, entertained, and possibly grossed out. The good Doctor R. Snick will be back to shed light on the origins of the patent medicine shows that began in England then spread in the US like an unfortunate rash.

 

You'll learn of operations ranging from small time to sophisticated shows that made outrageous profits using slick marketing and performances to sell "Snake Oil" and certain unspeakable devices. These medicines and devices offered false cures. False, we stress. Please don't try these. But they were especially entertaining to a gullible nation before the arrival of radio, film and the FDA.

 

Andrei Pischainikoff, AKA Doctor R. Snick, has been a storyteller using various media for several years. He began his journey speaking about 19th and 20th century quackery (fake medicine) and oddities in 2022. He delivers captivating shows about patent medicines, snake oils, medicine shows, sticky oddities and Memento Mori while focusing on the audience's interests.

 

This event is our holiday gift to you. You don't need to get us anything.

 

Discover much more about Andrei at doctorrsnicks.com.

 

Contact for details:  See the AOF Contact page (http://www.aofonline.org/contact.html)

A free event with free parking. Bring snacks or a beverage to share if you can, and maybe crinkled bills for the donation jug. AOF will provide cool, clear water.