Swindle Collection

Labour Party election posters and television speakers
Labour Party election posters and speakers for Labours series of five short television programmes in the run-up to the General Election of 8th October 1959 (which the Conservatives won)

Voulez-vous de l'or...des diamans.. 1838. Creator: Honore Daumier
Voulez-vous de l'or...des diamans.. 1838. Voulez-vous de l'or, voulez-vous de l'argent, voulez-vous des diamans, des millions des milliasses? Approchez, faites vous server [

Une autre fois je fis encore un bon tour.. 1838. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une autre fois je fis encore un bon tour.. 1838. Robert Macaire explains how he swindles money out of gullible investors. Une autre fois je fis encore un bon tour...j'avais cree une societe au

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

L'assemblée d'Actionnaires, 1836. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'assemblee d'Actionnaires, 1836. - Messieurs, le journal franchement monarchique, que j'ai eu l'honneur de fonder avec vos capitaux et de diriger avec ma probite et mes lumieres

Robert Macaire philantrope, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Robert Macaire philantrope, 19th century. Robert Macaire, philanthropist

Réglement de comptes, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Reglement de comptes, 19th century. Settlement of accounts

Robert Macaire commis-voyageur, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Robert Macaire commis-voyageur, 19th century. Robert Macaire travelling clerk

Argument irrésistible, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Argument irresistible, 19th century

Robert Macaire commissionnaire, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Robert Macaire commissionnaire, 19th century

Robert Macaire professeur de français, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Robert Macaire professeur de francais, 19th century. Robert Macaire, French professor

Macaire Hértier-Philantrope, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Macaire Hertier-Philantrope, 19th century

Qu'as-tu donc, Robert?... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Qu'as-tu donc, Robert?... 19th century. What have you done Robert?

Robert Macaire Directeur, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Robert Macaire Directeur, 19th century. Robert Macaire Director

Robert Macaire banquier et juré, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Robert Macaire banquier et jure, 19th century. Robert Macaire banker and juror

Oui, monsieur, vous voyez en moi une victime, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Oui, monsieur, vous voyez en moi une victime, 19th century. Robert Macaire - Yes, sir, you see in me a victim

Dis donc, Macaire, qué que c'est que c'thé... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Dis donc, Macaire, que que c'est que c'the... 19th century. Robert Macaire - Goodness, Macaire, what is it?

Une querelle d'allemand, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une querelle d'allemand, 19th century. A German quarrel

The Great American Tin Swindle, published October 19, 1892. Creator: William Allen Rogers
The Great American Tin Swindle, published October 19, 1892

Fan depicting characters involved in the Affaire du Collier, 1786 (w / c on paper)
XIR158176 Fan depicting characters involved in the Affaire du Collier, 1786 (w/c on paper) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Cardsharps in an Interior, 1656 (oil on canvas)
781640 Cardsharps in an Interior, 1656 (oil on canvas) by Schoor, Aelbert Jansz. van der (fl.1643-56); 102x137 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

"22A, Curzon Street, "the New Play at the Garrick Theatre (engraving)
1615283 " 22A, Curzon Street, " the New Play at the Garrick Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " 22A, Curzon Street)

The chief characters involved in the Affair of the Collier de la Reine
CHT245060 The chief characters involved in the Affair of the Collier de la Reine 1785/6 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

DODGY RESTAURANT COOK
Tricks of the food trade: one cook explains to another how to cheat customers by lying about the weight of mutton legs. Date: 1834

Walking Purchase land claim in colonial Pennsylvania
William Penns Walking Purchase agreement with Native Americans for as much land as a man could walk in 3 days. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

The Biscayan feigned (El Vizcaino fingido). Short farce by C
Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616). Spanish writer. Short farce The Biscayan feigned (El Vizcaino fingido). Colored engraving. 1868. Private collection

El Vizcaino fingido. Short farce by Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616). Spanish writer. Short farce The Biscayan feigned (El Vizcaino fingido). Engraving. 1868. Private collection

The commission of inquiry on the Rochette affair, Evidence of Monsieur Fabre, public prosecutor
XIR661399 The commission of inquiry on the Rochette affair, Evidence of Monsieur Fabre, public prosecutor, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

Universal Suffrage, illustration from the supplement of Le Petit Journal
XIR177174 Universal Suffrage, illustration from the supplement of Le Petit Journal, 19th August 1893 (coloured engraving) by Meyer

Charles Ponzi Deported
Boston, Massachusetts: October 7, 1934. Charles Ponzi covers his face in his cabin on the S.S. Vulcan as he is being deported back to Italy after spending more than ten years in jails for his get

Charles Ponzi, Italian businessman C014 / 0118
Charles Ponzi (1882-1949), Italian businessman. Ponzi was the most famous exponent of the fraudulent investment system now known as a Ponzi scheme

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"Unmasking the Swindle: From Labour Party Election Posters to Dodgy Restaurant Cooks" In a world filled with deception and trickery, the concept of swindling has been an age-old practice. From political campaigns to historical scandals, this cunning art of deceit has taken many forms throughout history. Labour Party election posters and television speakers have often been used as tools for manipulation, promising grand visions but delivering empty promises. Behind these glossy façades lies a web of hidden agendas and ulterior motives, leaving voters feeling cheated and betrayed. Looking back in time, we find ourselves immersed in the Affaire du Collier of 1786. A fan depicting characters involved in this scandalous affair serves as a reminder that even those who appear virtuous can be master manipulators. Just like cardsharps depicted in "Cardsharps in an Interior, " they skillfully play their hand while unsuspecting victims fall prey to their schemes. The stage is not exempt from swindles either. "22A, Curzon Street, " an engraving capturing the new play at Garrick Theatre, reminds us that even within the realm of entertainment, illusions are created to deceive audiences for personal gain. But it's not just high-profile incidents that showcase swindling; everyday life also harbors its fair share of con artists. Take the case of Gudgeon - a litho artwork from 1878 - portraying a notorious fraudster who dupes unsuspecting individuals out of their hard-earned money. Even literary works such as Cervantes' short farce "El Vizcaino fingido" shed light on how clever minds exploit others' vulnerabilities through elaborate ruses. This timeless tale serves as a cautionary reminder that appearances can be deceiving. Swindling extends beyond politics and entertainment; it seeps into other aspects of society too.