| Author |
Shaw, Robert B. |
| Title |
History of the Comstock Patent Medicine Business and Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"History of the Comstock Patent Medicine Business and Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills" by Robert B. Shaw is a historical account written during the late 20th century. The work examines the evolution of the Comstock Company and its flagship product, Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills, exploring the intricacies of the patent medicine industry from its origins in the 19th century to the modern era. Shaw not only documents the business's local impact in Morristown, New York, but also its broader significance in the context of American commerce and medicine. At the start of the narrative, Shaw introduces the Comstock factory, a notable establishment in the small village of Morristown, which played a central role in the local economy for nearly a century. The opening section provides a backdrop to the factory's humble beginnings, its gradual expansion, and the eventual challenges it faced with changes in medical practices and regulations. Additionally, the author delves into the origins of the company, including the Comstock family's involvement and the foundation of Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills, outlining the complicated relationships and business dynamics that marked its history, complete with legal disputes and the company’s strategic advertising methods. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
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| Subject |
W.H. Comstock Co.
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| Subject |
Patent medicines -- United States
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13397 |
| Release Date |
Sep 8, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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