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Quack Doctor / 1866

Travelling quack doctor in an ale house

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1866 Charlatans Doctor Doctors Quack Travelling


Photo Mug (11 oz)

Introducing the Media Storehouse Photo Mug, a unique and personalized way to bring your favorite images to life in your daily routine. This mug features an intriguing historical image of a "Quack Doctor / 1866" from Mary Evans Prints Online. Witness the charm of the traveling quack doctor as he engages in a lively conversation with patrons at an ale house. Each mug is expertly printed with high-quality, vibrant colors to ensure your image stands out. Make your morning coffee or afternoon tea more enjoyable with a touch of history and personality. Order your Media Storehouse Photo Mug today and make every sip a story.

A personalized photo mug blends sentimentality with functionality, making an ideal gift for cherished loved ones, close friends, or valued colleagues. Preview may show both sides of the same mug.

Elevate your coffee or tea experience with our premium white ceramic mug. Its wide, comfortable handle makes drinking easy, and you can rely on it to be both microwave and dishwasher safe. Sold in single units, preview may show both sides of the same mug so you can see how the picture wraps around.

Mug Size is 8cm high x 9.5cm diameter (3.1" x 3.7")

These are individually made so all sizes are approximate


EDITORS COMMENTS
This intriguing photograph, titled "Quack Doctor, 1866: A Travelling Quack in an Ale House," offers a glimpse into the colorful and often questionable world of 19th-century medicine. The image captures a man, dressed in the garb of a doctor, seated at a table in a dimly lit ale house. Surrounded by curious onlookers, he holds up a glass bottle filled with a mysterious concoction, likely a remedy for some ailment. The travelling quack doctor was a common figure in 19th-century Europe and America. These charlatans, with their questionable credentials and dubious cures, roamed from town to town, peddling their wares to unsuspecting or desperate individuals. They often relied on theatrics and showmanship to draw crowds, promising miraculous cures for ailments ranging from the mundane to the mystical. The ale house setting adds an intriguing layer to this scene. Ale houses were popular gathering places in 19th-century Europe, serving as social hubs where people would go to drink, eat, and exchange news. The presence of the quack doctor in such an establishment suggests that he may have relied on the ale house as a way to reach his audience. He likely used the opportunity to make house calls or sell his remedies to the patrons. Despite the quack doctor's dubious reputation, his presence in this photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. It serves as a reminder of the complex and often contradictory nature of medicine during this time period, when traditional remedies and modern scientific discoveries coexisted uneasily. The photograph also underscores the importance of historical context in understanding the past, as it sheds light on the social and cultural practices of the time.

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