Monday, October 12, 2009
Toby Lester borrows from his forthcoming book to argue that Copernicus’s exposure to the Waldseemüller map was crucial in his intellectual development toward a heliocentric system.
Posted by Darin Hayton on 10/12 at 09:44 AM
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Dr. Jayne’s was one of the first patent medicine companies in the U.S. to issue annual almanacs. By the 1850s the company was one of the most successful patent medicine companies in the U.S. This post looks at Dr. Jayne’s efforts to brand and protect its patent medicines, and then concludes with some brief reflection on the value of studying patent medicines.
Posted by Darin Hayton on 10/11 at 10:31 PM
Friday, October 09, 2009
Introducing Robert Hicks (of the Mütter Museum)’s video podcast, “No Bones About It”.
Posted by Anke on 10/09 at 01:46 PM
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
J.C. Ayer, another patent medicine company, relied on recipe books and personal testimony to sell its cure-all: Sarsaparilla.
Posted by Darin Hayton on 10/07 at 11:07 AM
Thursday, October 01, 2009
A short look at the marketing efforts of Dr. Miles Medical Company, a patent medicine company in Elkhart, IN. It is interesting to note the prominent place of astrology in the company’s marketing efforts.
Posted by Darin Hayton on 10/01 at 10:35 PM
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