Kickapoo Medicine Photo

Photographer’s Note

Old Sacramento, California celebrates its gold rush heritage during Labor Day weekend (first Monday in September) with parades, exhibits, horse drawn carriages and wagons, trains, etc.

This image is an example of the travelling "Medicine Man" who sold elixir to cure whatever ails you. Often the medicine was either alcohol or a liquid cocaine derivative. Even the first Coca Cola sodas had cocaine inside. Certainly pain would diminish after ample Kickapoo Juice was consumed.

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rikko77 (5912) 2009-05-14 8:05

Hi Ray, no pts left for this pic, but I like it, it tells us about this gold rush celebration. Maybe this pic needs some colors adjustment, but it's ok.
Have a nice day!
Rikk

satyakki (312) 2009-05-15 2:20

Hi Ray, Long time? Like your Kick-A-Poo India Tonic.Worderful how reality of the past becomes Humourous now.List of diseases are hmmm...caked breast and all..? I have not looked at the photo critically becuase the face of the cart is enough to enjoy and appreciate.
Cheers,
Satyakki