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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1940
Page
5
A compact critique traces a century of advertising evils from patent medicines to cosmetics. It notes newspapers abandoning harmful nostrums, the rise and fall of fake cures, and the premise that mass advertising relies on repeat purchases and honesty. It argues reputable stores reject beauty products causing allergic reactions and asserts ads are not effective without truth.
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