The
Museum of Interesting Things
Announces
A Special Presentation for MEDfest
at the Secret Speakeasy in Soho
The History of Quack Medicine
Sunday
Sept 11, 2022 at 5pm
"It
Hurts When I Do This"
An illustrated history of Quack medicine through the
artifacts of The Museum of Interesting Things.
In the handful of centuries documented by mankind, Medicine evolved
through science discoveries and practice, experimenting with the technology
of its era in a quest of understanding the human machine , suppressing
pain, disease , and probably death itself.
But regarding the past, some of the techniques employed by our relentless ancestors seem rather odd, inappropriate or sometimes...very brutal.
Join us for a savory experience of pseudoscience and bizarre health machinery hosted by Denny Daniel, proud collector and owner of The Museum of Interesting Things. Daniel will retrace the evolution of medical device advancements and the lack thereof through an interactive demonstration including everything from quack medical devices, electrical and magnetic, radiology, to prosthetics, glass eyes and civil war and early 1900’s surgical tools, dental devices from tooth keys to 1800’s foot pump dental drills, and medicines that worked (or didn’t)! Come see and feel actual items from the 1800’s and 1900’s.
We
will cure you of your ailments.
Admission includes
Admission to Secret Speakeasy afterwards at 7pm
In
the spirit of a true Speakeasy
Anything can change so...Please check this website before leaving.
The Museum of Interesting Things
Secret Speakeasy at
The
Lofts at Prince Street 177 Prince Str NYC 10012
Between Thompson & Sullivan street
in Soho NYC 212 274 8757
$10 to help the Museum
Space is limited so you should get advance tickets
Advance Tickets:
If you cannot make it live in soho nyc here is a link to the virtual only event, enjoy
- Our short biography:
The
Museum of Interesting Things:
The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling virtual or live interactive
demonstration/exhibition of antiques and inventions that goes to schools,
libraries and events and inspires kids and adults to be curious. We
bring back tinkering. I like to say it shows kids and adults that their
ipods did not pop out of thin air! Like a circus...just no elephants!
http://www.museumofinterestingthings.org
The Secret Speakeasy is a live and virtual benefit to help the Museum
reach more kids and adults as well as a way for more people to see and
enjoy the thingies and see 16mm films and hear vinyl records! Each week
has a different historic theme.