the “snake oil salesman” is attributed to Clark Stanley who gained national attention marketing snake oil at the 1893 World’s Fair. In 1916 a USDA analysis concluded there was no snake oil in his concoction at all, and that it was 99% mineral oil. He was fined $20 ($543.69 in 2022).

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the “snake oil salesman” is attributed to Clark Stanley who gained national attention marketing snake oil at the 1893 World’s Fair. In 1916 a USDA analysis concluded there was no snake oil in his concoction at all, and that it was 99% mineral oil. He was fined (3.69 in 2022).


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Fun Fact: the “snake oil salesman” is attributed to Clark Stanley who gained national attention marketing snake oil at the 1893 World’s Fair. In 1916 a USDA analysis concluded there was no snake oil in his concoction at all, and that it was 99% mineral oil. He was fined $20 ($543.69 in 2022).

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