Benjamin Brandreth

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Benjamin Brandreth (June 23, 1809 – February 18, 1880) was a British-American businessman and politician. He was a 19th-century 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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