File:Saluda River Petrified Man - broadside - 1896.jpg

Summary
Description: Broadside sheet advertising the Saluda River Petrified Man. "Broadside illustrated with drawing of human body promoting exhibition, Dec. 4-5, 1896, of a petrified man, found by W. M. Buff, near Saluda River, five miles north of Columbia, in Lexington County, South Carolina, November 10th, 1895. The broadside claimed that the body was that of a British solder from the Revolutionary War; broadside includes list of doctors from various towns who had examined the body and claimed to verify its authenticity, suggesting that the attraction had toured many towns in North and South Carolina and Virginia during the previous year. Another attraction promised to visitors would be a demonstration of one of Edison's Latest Improved PHONOGRAPHS and all who visit the Exhibition can listen to a free tune" Source: https://digital.tcl.sc.edu/digital/collection/bro/id/6/