Salem, Virginia Illustrated Broadside -- "The Switzerland of the South

[Baltimore, Maryland]: [Manufacturer's Record], 1880. Very good. Toned, a couple short tears, letter folds. Minor spotting.. Illustrated broadside advertising Salem, Virginia to tourists, businesses, and prospective residents as "The Switzerland of the South" in Roanoke Valley. Includes illustrations of Roanoke College and the Duval House, a local center of commerce. Published by the Manufacturer's Record of Baltimore for the Mayor of Salem and the President of the Salem Improvement Co., it would have been issued to readers of a widely distributed industrial, railroad, and financial newspaper. Emphasizes Salem's ideal location, established industries, and recent new enterprises bringing economic benefit to the area. Poster measures approx. 15" by 10.5", verso blank. (Inventory #: 23000520)