Vintage Alternative Medicine Lot (11) 1930s-1950s Dietary Health Quackery RARE
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Fascinating Lot of 11 Vintage Mid-Century Alternative Health & "Quackery" Ephemera!Dive into the bizarre world of 1930-50s wellness culture with this incredibly preserved collection of vintage paper ephemera. Perfect for medical history buffs, oddity collectors, or junk journal artists!What’s Included in This Collection:Large "Compatible Eating & Digestion" Food Chart by Vital Food Shop (St. Petersburg, FL): A fantastic, graphic-heavy guide to vintage food combining and body cleansing.Foods for Health and Enjoyment Booklet by Vital Food Shop (Winter Issue, 1957): Packed with mid-century dietary theories.The Life Span Magazine, published by Scientific Living, Inc. (Scranton, PA; x2 copies): Rare mid-century alternative lifestyle periodicals'; features Adolphus Hohensee of El Rancho Adolphus (infamous fraud).El Rancho Adolphus Natural Haven Brochure: Rare promotional piece tied to infamous alternative health figure Adolphus Hohensee, specifically his El Rancho Adolphus "retreat".Health News Magazine of Bopp Health Store, Tucson, AZ (December 1951): Featuring topics on cheese, cancer, nutrition, time-period stereotypical gender roles and advertisements.Health Today Newsletter (No. 7, Spring 1944): Classic editorial by Lelord Kordel with examples of mid-century pseudo-scientific health fads.Our Mysterious Glands Book (Lawrence Armstrong, 1938): Contents related to glandular and endocrine system, thyroid, adrenals, etc. followed by unsubstantiated links to diet. Recipe card from 7/27/1932 and two clippings from magazines: Clippings include dietary guidance, recommendations, meal planning and recipes.Condition: Very good/good vintage condition with rich cover graphics. Some Light edge wear, folds, and natural age-toning typical for paper of this era, giving it authentic character. Sold as-is.--These items are part of an estate from a collector and carpenter by trade (descended from other crafts-persons, mostly in Connecticut). Payment required within 48 hours of auction's end. All items from a smoke-free environment. Please check out the other items from this collection!
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