Perkins of Portland: Perkins the Great

Perkins of Portland: Perkins the Great is a humorous novel written by Ellis Parker Butler in 1906. The story follows the eccentric Perkins, a self-proclaimed advertising genius, as he concocts outrageous marketing schemes for bizarre products, including his infamous 'Perkins's Patent Porous Plaster.' The book satirizes the advertising industry and human nature, showcasing Perkins's relentless optimism and peculiar personality as he navigates the absurdities of marketing and consumerism.