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Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Card-Sharpers and their Work (1895)

Seperating the innocent from their hard-earned money is an age-old pursuit. It is interesting to note that  some of the devious contraptions detailed in this Victorian article are still in use today.


Posted by Frank Adey at 03:12
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