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Domestic News
June 27, 1876
The New Orleans Democrat
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
A new variation of the sawdust swindle uncovered in New York: an ad in country papers seeks a home for an orphan girl with annual income, promising half to adopters, but requires 50 cents for her photo; advertiser receives over 100 letters daily with payment.
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The Orphan Swindle.
[News and Courier.]
A new variation of the old sawdust swindle has just been uncovered in New York. Country folks, pay attention: It is based on an advertisement which has appeared in country papers for some time past, saying that a home was wanted for an orphan girl, that the child had an annual income, half of which would be paid to any responsible family in the country that would adopt her and give her a comfortable home. Applicants were instructed to address a certain box, New York city, and invited to send fifty cents for a photograph of the little girl. It is stated that the advertiser received over one hundred letters daily, enclosing half a dollar for the photograph.
[News and Courier.]
A new variation of the old sawdust swindle has just been uncovered in New York. Country folks, pay attention: It is based on an advertisement which has appeared in country papers for some time past, saying that a home was wanted for an orphan girl, that the child had an annual income, half of which would be paid to any responsible family in the country that would adopt her and give her a comfortable home. Applicants were instructed to address a certain box, New York city, and invited to send fifty cents for a photograph of the little girl. It is stated that the advertiser received over one hundred letters daily, enclosing half a dollar for the photograph.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Orphan Swindle
New York Scam
Advertisement Fraud
Sawdust Swindle
Where did it happen?
New York City
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York City
Outcome
advertiser received over one hundred letters daily, enclosing fifty cents for the photograph.
Event Details
A new variation of the old sawdust swindle based on an advertisement in country papers seeking a home for an orphan girl with annual income, half of which would be paid to adopters; applicants send fifty cents to a New York city box for her photograph.