Unreliable Collection

Lie detector test
MODEL RELEASED. Lie detector test. Pulse meters on a mans fingers during a lie detector, or polygraph, test. A polygraph records changes in a number of physiological processes

Nakajima Mamoru 11, Radial 14 Engine, Circa World War II. Creator: Fuji Koku Keiki
Nakajima provided Japan with its first large radials by building licensed Bristols beginning in the late 1920s, and Gnome-Rhone engines beginning in 1936

Royal Air Force Short Stirling B Mk. III
Royal Air Force Short Stirling B Mk.III. This very leaky Stirling is flying with the tail-wheels extended, probably due to the notoriously unreliable electric retraction mechanism

Rather the butter than the bread! (colour litho)
2818426 Rather the butter than the bread! (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rather the butter than the bread)

Busts of the Period - O P Q Philander Smiff
Figaro Cartoon, Busts of the Period - O P Q Philander Smiff - the most unreliable historian

After the election (colour litho)
2818425 After the election (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the election)

Comment on voit le resultat d un combat en Extreme-Orient apres lecture d une depeche japonaise
3097804 Comment on voit le resultat d un combat en Extreme-Orient apres lecture d une depeche japonaise, Comment on le voit quand arrive peu apres la depeche officielle russe (colour litho)

Thomas-Morse XP-13A Viper 29-453 (Wright Field number P-559). The XP-13A was converted from the XP-13, with a 450hp Pratt & Whitney SR-1340-9 radial engine

The Old Time Sparking Plug is the Best After All. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Old Time Sparking Plug is the Best After All. Stereoscopic card detail

Window Studies, 1888. The summer weather of 1888 was obviously no more reliable than it is now, as the school sets out on its annual outing. From Punch, or the London Charivari, July 28, 1888

Cartoon, King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and Judas, WW1
Cartoon, King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and Judas, both seen as betrayers. Judas hanged himself in remorse after betraying Christ, and he now offers Ferdinand a rope for him to do the same. Date: 1915

Westland Whirlwind I -an extremely promising and well armed long ranged fighter let down by fundamentally unreliable engines

Heinkel He 177 -equipped with unreliable engines, the He 177 was never totally trouble free Used aginst Atlantic convoys

Blackburn TB two-man biplane, which first appeared in August 1915. It was found to be too cumbersome, with an unreliable engine, so that it never entered production. Date: circa 1915

Airco DH 9 prototype two-seater bomber
Airco DH9 prototype two-seater bomber, unpopular for its poorly-performing engine. It first flew in August 1917, with deliveries starting in January 1918. Date: circa 1917-1918

Libra is the seventh astrological sign of the Zodiac. Its symbol is the scales

The Re-Electing of Reynard, or Fox the Pride of the Geese, 1783 (hand-coloured engraving)
XCF306888 The Re-Electing of Reynard, or Fox the Pride of the Geese, 1783 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The young fisherman, Nicolaes Visscher (I), in or after c. 1625 - in or before c. 1630

Lie detector traces. Traces from an analogue lie detector, or polygraph, machine. The machine records changes in a number of physiological processes

Lie detector machine
MODEL RELEASED. Lie detector machine. Polygraph examiner with an analogue lie detector, or polygraph, machine. The machine records changes in a number of physiological processes

Electric light on the Thames Embankment
Illustration showing crowds admiring the electric lighting on the Thames Embankment, London in 1879. When the Victoria Embankment was opened in 1870 it was lit by cast iron gas lamps

William Camden
WILLIAM CAMDEN scholar and historian - his Britannia is an essential if unreliable chronicle. - with his autograph

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"Unreliable: A Journey through Misleading Clues and Deceptive Tales" In a world where trust is paramount, the unreliability of certain hints can lead us astray. Just like a lie detector test that sometimes fails to uncover the truth, these hints often deceive our senses and cloud our judgment. Take for instance Nakajima Mamoru 11, Radial 14 Engine from World War II. Created by Fuji Koku Keiki, this seemingly reliable piece of machinery could have been easily mistaken as foolproof. However, even the most advanced technology can prove unreliable when faced with deceitful intentions. Similarly, the Royal Air Force Short Stirling B Mk. III appeared promising on paper but proved undependable in action. Its flaws were exposed during critical moments when lives hung in the balance. Sometimes deception takes on unexpected forms - such as cartoons depicting King Ferdinand of Bulgaria alongside Judas during WW1. These misrepresentations aimed to manipulate public opinion and sow discord among nations. The Westland Whirlwind I was another example of an extremely promising aircraft that failed to live up to its potential. Despite initial excitement surrounding its capabilities, it ultimately fell short due to unforeseen design flaws or perhaps deliberate sabotage. As they say, "Rather the butter than the bread. " This colorful lithograph reminds us that appearances can be deceiving; what may seem desirable at first glance might not always deliver satisfaction or reliability in reality. Even historical figures are not immune from being portrayed inaccurately. Busts of O P Q Philander Smiff serve as a reminder that history itself can be distorted by biased perspectives and unreliable sources. Political events also provide fertile ground for misinformation. After elections, color lithographs often depicted contrasting views on outcomes - highlighting how interpretations vary depending on personal biases or hidden agendas.