Benjamin Brandreth portrait (oil on canvas) circa 1870
Born
23 June 1809
Newtown, Derbyshire, England
Died
18 February 1880
Ossining, New York, United States
Nationality
British-American
Known for
Pioneering modern mass merchandising and advertising in the sale of patent medicine
Benjamin Brandreth (June 23, 1809 – February 18, 1880) was a pioneer in the early use of mass advertising to build consumer awareness of his product, a purgative that allegedly cured many ills by purging toxins out of the blood. He became a successful and wealthy businessman, bank president, and New York State Senator.
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usually provided the accompaniment seated at the piano. Writer Gyles Brandreth described Hinge and Bracket as "a drag act with a difference. They offered...
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1866. Allcock returned to New York after the war and joined up with BenjaminBrandreth in the manufacturing and sale of popular patent medicines. Thomas...
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