Psychical Collection

INGO SWANN
Ingo Swann American psychical research subject, participating in notable remote viewing experiments

Prices Ghost Kit
Harry Prices ghost-hunting kit

Seance room at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research
Undated photograph of corner of the sance room at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research, with trumpets on table. HPG/1/2/1 (vi)

Gustav Geley
French investigator of psychical phenomena, author, involved in many high- profile investigations. Photographed at the Warsaw congress 1923, with Ossowiecki and his wife

Harry Price in Lab
Psychical researcher and author, who used his knowledge of stage magic to expose phoney mediums, poltergeists and other scams, seen in his laboratory

Charles Richet
CHARLES RICHET French scientist and psychical researcher, Nobel Prize 1913

Rudi Schneider, aged 14. Rudi Schneider (27 July 1908 - 1957), son of Josef Schneider and brother of Willi Schneider, was an Austrian spiritualist and Physical Medium

Willi Schneider when young seated with Harry Price. Willi Schneider (1903 - 1971), brother of Rudi Schneider, was an Austrian spiritualist physical medium investigated by notable psychical

Handkerchief Knot Test
Test at the National Psychical Laboratory on Rudi Schneider the Austrian spiritualist physical medium. Here, a knot has allegedly been tied paranormally in a handkerchief

Harry Price in 1900
Psychical researcher, painted in 1900 before he had embarked on his career as exposer of phoney mediums and the like

Ottokar Fischer
OTTOKAR FISCHER German historian of magic, who took sufficient interest in psychical research to attend the 1925 Congress at Vienna, where he was photographed

Spr Office - Rare Books
Offices of the SOCIETY FOR PSYCHICAL RESEARCH at their former address, Adam & Eve Mews, Kensington, London : rare books in the Library Date: 1987

Henry Steel Olcott - 2
HENRY STEEL OLCOTT American co-founder, with Blavatsky and Judge, of the Theosophical Society : occultist and psychical researcher. Photo 1883. Date: 1832 - 1907

Undated photograph of the corner of the chemical laboratory at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research. HPG/1/2/1 (ii)

The National Laboratory of Psychical Research
Photograph of the laboratory at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research. HPG/1/2/1 (i)

Dingwall & Schrenck N
Psychical researcher with Schrenck-Notzing at Munchen, circa 1923

Winther and Price
Danish psychical researcher Professor CHRISTIAN WINTHER with Harry Price at the 1927 Congress for Psychical Research in Paris

Professor Jaeger
Professor JAEGER Norwegian psychical researcher

Photographs of Eleonore Zugun and investigation with her at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research (September-October 1926)

Harry Price (1881 - 1948), psychical researcher and author, in his laboratory

HOPE GROUP PHOTO
Conan Doyle (head tilted on left) is one of a group of psychical researchers who, when photographed by Charles Hope, turn out to have a spirit visitor. Date: 1920s ?

SCHMIDTS RNG EXPERIMENT
HELMUT SCHMIDTs random number generator experiments : a subject at the Institute of Parapsychology, Durham, North Carolina, attempts to predict or affect the RNG display Date: 1960s-1970s

Interiors of National Laboratory of Psychical Research
Photographs of the interiors and workings of the National Laboratory of Psychical Research, London. Photograph of seance room at the NLPR

Basil Shackleton, photographer and ESP subject who took part in many card-reading research sessions (1936-1943) with Samuel Soal (mathematician and psychical researcher)

John Hector Cutten, psychical researcher and writer with a special interest in telepathy and clairvoyance. He served as secretary of the Society for Psychical Research

Automatic photograph of sitters and Rudi Schneider at sance
Automatic photograph of sitters and Rudi Schneider at a sance at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research, 8 March 1932. Harry Price and Professor David Fraser-Harris are controlling Schneider

French transfiguration medium Eugenie Picquart
Photograph of the French " transfiguration" medium Eugenie Picquart at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research, in a trance during experiments, 1928. HPG/1/7/17 (ii)"

A R G OWEN
Alan Robert George Owen Mathematician and psychical researcher, associated with poltergeist investigation and the Philip experiments Date: 1919 -

William Stainton Moses, spirit medium
Rev William Stainton Moses (1839-1892), Anglican clergyman, spiritualist, spirit medium and writer (under the pen name M A Oxon)

Albert von Schrenck-Notzing, physician and researcher
Dr Albert Freiherr von Schrenck-Notzing (1862-1929), German physician, psychiatrist and psychical researcher. He investigated various spiritualist mediums

Alan and Iris Owen, psychical researchers
Alan Robert George Owen (1919-2003), mathematician, psychical researcher and author, associated with poltergeist investigation and the Philip experiments (Toronto)

Gladys Osborne Leonard and Sir Oliver Lodge
Gladys Osborne Leonard, trance medium, and Sir Oliver Lodge, scientist and psychical researcher. Date: 20th century

A sance with Willi Schneider
Undated flashlight photograph taken during a sance with Willi Schneider in his home town of Braunau, Austria, showing a white cloth " phantom" pinned to a curtain by means of a safety pin

Kenneth Forbes Richmond
KENNETH FORBES RICHMOND Educational psychologist and psychical researcher, husband of Zoe Richmond who allegedly possessed psychic powers

Karl Gruber
KARL GRUBER German biologist, zoologist and psychical researcher, with his wife

Sideric Pendulum
With the Sideric Pendulum you can learn the future and do all sorts of other amazing things

Harry Price and Joad
Psychical researcher and author, investigating an allegedly haunted 16th century bed in Chiswick, with professor Joad, 15 September 1932

Anaesthesia - Diebel
At Vienna, miner Paul Diebel demonstrates to the Austrian Society for Psychical Research the fakirism whereby he feels no pain even when knives and daggers are thrown at him

Gerald Balfour
GERALD WILLIAM BALFOUR, second earl Statesman, and in his leisure moments psychical researcher, member of the Society for Psychical Research. Date: 1895

J Malcolm Bird
American researcher, Research Officer of the American Society for Psychical Research 1925-1931, a period which included the remarkable Margery Crandon case Date: 1886 - ?

Spr Office - Letterbox
Offices of the SOCIETY FOR PSYCHICAL RESEARCH at their former address, Adam & Eve Mews, Kensington, London : letterbox in front door Date: 1987

Spr Office - Archives
Offices of the SOCIETY FOR PSYCHICAL RESEARCH at their former address, Adam & Eve Mews, Kensington, London : part of the Archives Date: 1987

Southcott Box Exterior
JOANNA SOUTHCOTTs BOX before opening Date: 1927

Southcott Box Xray
X-ray taken by Harry Price of JOANNA SOUTHCOTTs BOX before opening Date: 1927

Nandor Fodor
NANDOR FODOR Hungarian psychologist, psychical researcher and author Date: 1895 - 1964

Faked Spirit photographs
From: Report of an Investigation into Spirit Photography, Fred Barlow and Major -Rose, Society for Psychical Research, 1933: Faked Spirit photographs showing methods used

Spirit head above Gentlemen
From: Report of an Investigation into Spirit Photography, Fred Barlow and Major -Rose, Society for Psychical Research, 1933: Enlarged Spirit head above Gentlemen

Spirit head in shroud or mist
From: Report of an Investigation into Spirit Photography, Fred Barlow and Major -Rose, Society for Psychical Research, 1933: Spirit head in shroud or mist, apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of the Psychical World: A Journey into INGO SWANN's Legacy" Step into a realm where science and spirituality intertwine, as we explore the fascinating world phenomena. One name that stands out in this enigmatic field is INGO SWANN, a renowned figure whose contributions have left an indelible mark on our understanding of the unknown. Delving deeper, we encounter the infamous "Prices Ghost Kit, " a collection of tools used to communicate with spirits. Picture yourself in the seance room at the National Laboratory Research, where countless experiments were conducted under Harry Price's watchful eye. This visionary researcher paved new paths for investigating paranormal activities. Intriguing personalities emerge from history's shadows – Gustav Geley and Charles Richet – pioneers who dared to challenge conventional beliefs and pushed boundaries within psychical research. Among their subjects was Rudi Schneider, aged 14 at the time, whose astonishing abilities captivated audiences worldwide. A young Willi Schneider seated next to Harry Price transports us back to moments when curiosity knew no bounds. Witnessing their collaboration during tests like the Handkerchief Knot Test reveals how they sought empirical evidence for psychic phenomena. Traveling further through time brings us face-to-face with Harry Price in 1900—a pivotal year that marked his initiation into this captivating domain. Ottokar Fischer joins our journey as well; his rare books offer glimpses into forgotten realms that continue to intrigue seekers of truth. As we conclude this odyssey through psychical wonders, let us remember that these hints are mere fragments illuminating a vast tapestry waiting to be explored by those willing to embrace mystery and open their minds beyond what meets the eye.