Photograph of undervest, masquerading as the spirit ?Peggy?

Photograph of undervest which, masquerading as the spirit "Peggy", led to the Scottish medium Helen Duncan's conviction for fraudulent mediumship at Edinburgh, 11 May 1933. The vest shows rips caused during a struggle, many pin-holes and identifying signatures and seals affixed by the sitters. This is one of series of photographs of Harry Price's investigations into the mediumship of Helen Duncan and of Esson Maule, who was involved with the exposure of Helen Duncan during a seance in Edinburgh. HPG/1/4/3 (x)

Affixed Authenticated Authentication Esson Fraudulent Holes Investigation Investigations Masquerading Maule Mediumship Rips Seals Signatures Sitters Tattered

Features In These Collections

> Contributors > HPC