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Bogus Collection

"Bogus: Unveiling the Deceptions of the Past" Step into a world where reality and illusion intertwine, as we explore the captivating realm of "bogus

Background imageBogus Collection: A bogus salesman known as Jack Bogus, 1890 (engraving)

A bogus salesman known as Jack Bogus, 1890 (engraving)
5616306 A bogus salesman known as Jack Bogus, 1890 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBogus Collection: Opening of the circus season in the Metropolis (b / w photo)

Opening of the circus season in the Metropolis (b / w photo)
6002651 Opening of the circus season in the Metropolis (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the circus season in the Metropolis)

Background imageBogus Collection: Bogus ambulancemen destroying stores at Komati Foort under cover of the Red Cross flag

Bogus ambulancemen destroying stores at Komati Foort under cover of the Red Cross flag
3037618 Bogus ambulancemen destroying stores at Komati Foort under cover of the Red Cross flag, illustration from After Pretoria: The Guerilla War, 1902 (litho) by Read

Background imageBogus Collection: Truth 'Chamber of Horrors'(colour litho)

Truth "Chamber of Horrors"(colour litho)
964610 Truth " Chamber of Horrors" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Truth " Chamber of Horrors")

Background imageBogus Collection: Arthur Conan Doyle with fairies

Arthur Conan Doyle with fairies
Cottingley Fairy Case - William Marriotts fake photo of Arthur Conan Doyle with cut out fairies. Date: 1921

Background imageBogus Collection: Judgment on the Captain of K�ick

Judgment on the Captain of K�ick
Judgment on the bogus Captain of K� ick, Wilhelm Voigt. The tables turned: D Langerhaus, Burgomaster of Koepenick

Background imageBogus Collection: Cottingley Fairy Case - Night Light

Cottingley Fairy Case - Night Light
An Advert for the Nighlight supposedly used by the Cottingley Fairy children to forge the photos they produced. Date: December 1921

Background imageBogus Collection: Quackery Unmasked, or Empiricism Displayed: Dedicated to Doctor Chiron, riding Master to Achilles

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

Background imageBogus Collection: Bogus mating fossil frogs

Bogus mating fossil frogs
This image shows bogus mating fossil frogs. It was figured in J.B.A Beringer (1726) plate 12. Photographed by Paul Taylor

Background imageBogus Collection: Bogus fossil lizard

Bogus fossil lizard
GIWL108 (Geologisches Institut, Universit� urzburg Lugensteine number 108). This image shows a bogus fossil lizard (or salamander) eating an insect. Photographed by Paul Taylor

Background imageBogus Collection: Bogus fossil plant

Bogus fossil plant
GIWL040 (Geologisches Institut, Universit� urzburg Lugensteine number 40). This image shows a bogus fossil plant. Photographed by Paul Taylor of the Natural History Museum, London


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"Bogus: Unveiling the Deceptions of the Past" Step into a world where reality and illusion intertwine, as we explore the captivating realm of "bogus. " From Arthur Conan Doyle's infamous encounter with fairies to the grand opening of the circus season in the bustling Metropolis, this collection of snapshots takes us on a journey through history's most audacious hoaxes. In a black and white photograph frozen in time, witness the mesmerizing spectacle that marked the beginning of each circus season. The Metropolis came alive with vibrant colors and thrilling performances, but amidst all its splendor lurked hidden trickery - an enchanting facade concealing elaborate illusions. But not all bogus endeavors were mere entertainment. Shockingly, ambulancemen disguised under Red Cross flags wreaked havoc upon stores at Komati Foort. What was meant to be a symbol of compassion became a tool for destruction, leaving behind shattered trust and broken lives. Delve deeper into deception as you enter the "Chamber of Horrors, " portrayed vividly in color lithographs. Here lies truth obscured by smoke and mirrors; an unsettling reminder that even our darkest nightmares can be fabricated for personal gain. The judgment on Captain König is yet another chapter in this tale of deceit. A man once hailed as heroic now stands accused - his valorous exploits exposed as nothing more than an elaborate ruse designed to deceive those who placed their faith in him. Amongst these tales unfolds one particularly intriguing mystery - The Cottingley Fairy Case illuminated only by night light. Two young girls claimed encounters with ethereal beings from another realm, capturing them on film. Were they genuine or merely figments of imagination? The answer remains elusive till this day. Quackery Unmasked reveals charlatans preying upon vulnerable souls seeking solace in medicine's embrace.