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Spanish Swindle letters
- Title
- Spanish Swindle letters, 1923, 1950, 1952.
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Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | folder | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 4627 folder | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
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- Description
- .1 linear foot (1 folder)
- Summary
- A Spanish Swindle, also called a Spanish prisoner swindle, was a confidence scheme which involved sending letters to prospective marks announcing that a wealthy man was being held in a Spanish prison under false pretenses and needed to raise money to secure his release. The mark is instructed to put up money toward this ransom, with the promise of a large reward once the prisoner is released. Collection includes swindle letters mailed to prospective victims from Mexico (1950, 1952) and Spain (1923). Also includes correspondence and clippings concerning the swindle.
- Subjects
- Call Number
- MssCol 4627
- OCLC
- 692328730
- Title
- Spanish Swindle letters, 1923, 1950, 1952.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 4627