Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:historical_event
traveling show entertainment show |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
quack medicine
snake oil salesmen |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
influenced American popular culture
origin of the term 'snake oil' |
| gptkbp:declinedAfter |
rise of modern medicine
advent of radio and film regulation of patent medicines |
| gptkbp:feature |
theatrical performances
musical acts comedy routines demonstrations of medicine |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Wild West medicine shows
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:notablePerformer |
gptkb:Buffalo_Bill_Cody
Dr. William F. Carver |
| gptkbp:period |
19th century
early 20th century |
| gptkbp:purpose |
promote patent medicines
entertain audiences |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Snake_Oil
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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