Clay Burton Vance advertisement, c. 1911

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Clay Burton Vance advertisement for life readings. Vance was a conman in the early 20th century who became well known internationally for selling false astrological readings. Vance, which was the pseudonym of Elmer Sidney Prather, would sell personal "Complete Life Readings" to people for a large fee, but provided them with a mass produced reading instead.

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sc.0199.os1_001.002

Date

circa 1911

Keywords

Clay Burton Vance, astrology, advertisement

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"Clay Burton Vance advertisement, c. 1911" (2022). Documents. 2.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-fletcher-martin1/2