Fraud Collection (page 6)

Paranormal: William S. Marriott simulates a spirit form
William S. Marriott simulates a spirit form to expose the practices of fraudulent mediums. Date: 1910

Paranormal: William S. Marriott exposes fake spirit figures
William S. Marriott exposing fraudulent mediums: pictured here with simulated spirit figures in full light. Date: 1910

Houdinis Seance Fraud
Houdini demonstrates how luminous faces can be faked Date: 1925

Georgina Houghton, spiritualist writer and medium
Georgina Houghton (?-1887), spiritualist writer and medium, seen here with her mothers spirit hovering behind her. The photographer was later exposed as a fraud. Date: 19th century

Albert Grant, Vanity Fair, Ape
ALBERT GRANT (1831-1899) (born Abraham Gottheimer) Irish born British company promoter. Established many companies which were to fail at the expense of the shareholders leading to claims of fraud

Mansion Conservatory
The luxury conservatory, with its plants and stained leaded glass windows, of the Mayfair (London) mansion of City financier Clarence Hatry, who was jailed for fraud. Date: 1930s

Mansion Interior
One of the fireplaces and private bar of the Mayfair (London) mansion of City financier Clarence Hatry, jailed for fraud. Date: 1930s

Luxury Swimming Pool
The luxury outdoor private swimming pool of the Mayfair (London) mansion of City (of London) financier Clarence Hatry, jailed for fraud. Date: 1930s

BILLIE SOL ESTES (1925-2013). American businessman. Conferring with attorneys John Dennison and John Cofer during his televised fraud trial. Photograph, 1962

HARRY HOUDINI (1874-1926). Nee Ehrich Weiss. American magician. With Senator Arthur Capper testifying before the Senate District Committee to expose fraud spiritualists and fortune tellers

PATENT MEDICINE, c1920. American advertisement for Bakers Glandol, . c1920

CLEMENS: HUCK FINN, 1885. Practicing. The king and the duke, a pair of con men traveling with Huck and Jim, practicing the sword fight scene from Shakespeares Richard III

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HIDE AND SEEK AT WESTMINSTER, LONDON, " THOUGHT-READING" BY MR. IRVING BISHOP; 1. Mr. Bishop, Himself, Begs Everybody to Detect Him in Fraud, if Posssible. 2

The Doctors in Labour, or a New Whim Wham from Guildford, 1726 (etching)
XJF867842 The Doctors in Labour, or a New Whim Wham from Guildford, 1726 (etching) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: BM 1868, 0808.3514); English, out of copyright

Luciphers New Row-Barge, circa 1721 (engraving)
XJF867854 Luciphers New Row-Barge, circa 1721 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: BM 1865, 0114.430); English, out of copyright

Quackery Unmasked, or Empiricism Displayed: Dedicated to Doctor Chiron, riding Master to Achilles
XJF867813 Quackery Unmasked, or Empiricism Displayed: Dedicated to Doctor Chiron, riding Master to Achilles, and Aesculapius, physician extraordinary to the Dead, 1748 (engraving) by English School

Cartoon lampooning the disastrous experiment with paper money by the Scotsman John
XIR75715 Cartoon lampooning the disastrous experiment with paper money by the Scotsman John Law during his time as controller-general of French finances between January and May 1720 (engraving)

An Allegory with Venus and Cupid, c. 1540-50 (oil on panel)
BAL5361 An Allegory with Venus and Cupid, c.1540-50 (oil on panel) by Bronzino, Agnolo (1503-72); 146.1x116.2 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

The so-called Diana Vaughan, dressed as an inspector of Palladism, c. 1895 (b / w photo)
XJF438424 The so-called Diana Vaughan, dressed as an inspector of Palladism, c.1895 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Allegory of Fortune and the Vices (oil on canvas)
XIR417065 Allegory of Fortune and the Vices (oil on canvas) by Flemish School, (16th century); 68x100 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nimes

Harry Price (b / w photo)
XJF366823 Harry Price (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harry Price (1881-1948)

The speculator (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR287758 The speculator (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: L Agioteur; agioteur; ); French, out of copyright

Cheating at Cards (w / c with pen & ink on paper)
XYC281122 Cheating at Cards (w/c with pen & ink on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 12.7x20 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

A Fraudulent Baker, 1293 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF271077 A Fraudulent Baker, 1293 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (13th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Portrait of Cornelis Jansenius, bishop of Ypres Belgium, Philip Fruytiers, 1620 - 1666

Debauchery, Raphael Sadeler (I), 1592

Change Alley during the phrenzy of the South Sea Bubble (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF106657 Change Alley during the phrenzy of the South Sea Bubble (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

NEW YORK: CHATHAM STREET. Tight, My Child? You Look Like and Angel In It! A man and boy getting outfitted in ill-fitting clothes at Chatham Street in downtown Manhattan

Man wearing a suit pulling an ace of spades out of his sleeve

Man wearing a suit pulling an ace of hearts out of his sleeve

Man wearing a suit pulling several aces out of his sleeve

Smiling man wearing a suit pulling several aces out of his sleeve

Man wearing a suit pulling an ace of diamonds out of his sleeve with other aces in his pocket

A young Common Cuckoo -Cuculus canorus- is fed by its host, a Eurasian Reed Warbler -Acrocephalus scirpaceus-, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

PILTDOWN MAN, 1912. A reconstruction of the Piltdown Man (here called Sussex) from the original publication in Illustrated London News, 28 December 1912. The Piltdown Man was later found to be a hoax

JOHN WORRALL KEELY, c1895. John Worrall Keely and the Keely Motor. The most celebrated perpetual motion machine fraud of the 19th century

SAMUEL J. TILDEN (1814-1886). Samuel Jones Tilden. American political leader. Cartoon drawn by Thomas Nast for the cover of Harpers Weekly, 11 November 1876

PERKIN WARBECK (c1474-1499). Flemish imposter; professed to be Richard, Duke of York, second of Edward IVs sons. Warbeck taking refuge in a church. Engraving, English, 19th century

ARTHUR ORTON (1834-1898). Also known as Thomas Castro. English butcher and imposter; the so-called Tichborne Claimant. Caricature lithograph, 1871, by Ape (Carlo Pellegrini)

COOK: FAKE PEAK, 1906. Photograph that Frederick Cook claimed was the summit of Mt. McKinley, taken during his ascent of the mountain

WHITE ELEPHANT, c1884. Poster for Adam Forepaughs Circus promoting the Light of Asia a supposedly white elephant, c1884

Library of Congress Mural - Mosaic Panels - Law
Washington DC, USA - Mural - The Mosaic Panels by Frederick Dielman (1847-1935). Found in the Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building. Law

John Nevil Maskelyne. English magician. Maskelyne testifying for the prosecution at Bow Street police court, London
JOHN MASKELYNE (1839-1917). John Nevil Maskelyne. English magician. Maskelyne testifying for the prosecution at Bow Street police court, London, England

An account of John Worrall Keely and the Keely Motor, the most celebrated perpetual motion machine fraud of the 19th
KEELY MOTOR, 1888. An account of John Worrall Keely and the Keely Motor, the most celebrated perpetual motion machine fraud of the 19th century

The first drawing of the restored jaw of the Piltdown (here called Sussex) Man
PILTDOWN MAN, 1912. The first drawing of the restored jaw of the Piltdown (here called Sussex) Man: contemporary drawing from an English newspaper, 1912

William Hogarths print published in 1721, satirising the South Sea Bubble. People queue to enter Devils shop, while he cuts up Fortune

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"Fraud: Unmasking Deceptions Throughout History" The British passport, a symbol of trust and authenticity, has been targeted by fraudsters seeking to exploit its credibility. Helen Duncan's controversial practices involving ectoplasm and teleplasmic hands raised suspicions about the legitimacy of her mediumship abilities. The Hamburg Hydra Linnaeus scandal exposed the fraudulent claims made by individuals attempting to pass off fake artifacts as genuine historical treasures. Marriott's questionable involvement in mediumship activities cast doubts on the authenticity of their spiritual connections. An American merchants trade card from 1885 promoting Cocaine Toothache Drops reveals an alarming disregard for ethical marketing towards both children and adults. Dutch Schultz, known originally as Arthur Flegenheimer, was an American gangster who managed to evade tax evasion charges but remained infamous for his fraudulent activities. A poster dating back to c1880 advertised Pratts Healing Ointment, raising questions about its actual healing properties and potential deceitful advertising tactics used at that time. Cunicularii or the Wise Men of Godliman in Consultation is an engraving from 1726 depicting a group claiming wisdom while potentially engaging in deceptive practices behind closed doors. Clark Stanleys Snake Oil Liniment advertisement from around 1895 exemplifies how false medical claims were employed to deceive consumers into purchasing ineffective products with no real benefits. Edward Windsor Kemble's cartoon "Death's Laboratory" (1906) highlighted the dangers associated with patent medicine and advertisers' spurious claims aimed at luring unsuspecting customers into buying dubious remedies. Throughout history, instances have plagued various domains – be it passports, spiritual mediums, historical artifacts, or even medicinal products – reminding us to remain vigilant against deception lurking beneath seemingly trustworthy facades.