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Patent Medicines

Curious Cures of the Victorian Era
2025-01-22 18:00:00 2025-01-22 19:00:00 America/New_York Patent Medicines Learn about the growth of the Patent Medicine Industry in the Victorian Era. Northeast Branch - Meeting Room

Wednesday, January 22
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-22 18:00:00 2025-01-22 19:00:00 America/New_York Patent Medicines Learn about the growth of the Patent Medicine Industry in the Victorian Era. Northeast Branch - Meeting Room

Northeast Branch

Meeting Room

Learn about the growth of the Patent Medicine Industry in the Victorian Era.

In the last half of the 1800's, a wide variety of medical concoctions were marketed to the public.  Some were ineffective, some were dangerous or addictive, and some have survived the modern day.  We'll hear about how and why the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) was created to rein in some of the excesses of the industry.  Magic will be used to demonstrate some of the deceptions used by traveling medicine shows.

This program is being offered in recognition of Warren County's Bicentennial celebration.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | History |

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Northeast Branch
Phone: 908-818-1280
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM

Mon, Jan 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 17 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 18 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, Jan 19 Closed
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The Northeast Branch is located on Rte. 46 in Independence Twp., close to downtown Hackettstown. The branch features a meeting room, public computers, and quiet reading areas.

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Learn about the growth of the Patent Medicine Industry in the Victorian Era.
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