January 20, 2026
Tag: Quack Medicine
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The Healing Hands of Mahlon Locke
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Dr. Mahlon Locke built a reputation for treating rheumatism in the 1920s and 1930s. Denounced as a “faith healer” but admired as a “foot twister” and “hoof doctor,” he treated thousands of sufferers at his clinic in Williamsburg, Ontario.
Past Article
September 14, 2023 7 Comments
On alternate Thursdays through the next couple months, Postcard History is proud to present “Give My Regards to Broadway” a five-part master class by Hy Mariampolski on the history of Broadway and the theatres where some of America’s finest entertainment is presented. Each part will be illustrated with postcards from the author’s collection.