Alligator boy

An alligator boy was a common freak show and dime museum exhibit. While the act was traditionally performed by people with ichthyosis, sideshows sometimes substituted workers whose skin was covered in cracked glue, optionally supplemented with food dye and sand. As another alternative, taxidermist Julius S. Hansen advertised stuffed alligator boys for sale in 1887.
Like other freakshow performers, alligator boys were often depicted in banners and advertisements as half-human, half-animal hybrids. Their acts sometimes featured interactions with actual reptiles.
Alligator-skinned performers included: