Antonio J Mendez - Counterfeiting and Forgery 101 March 2, 2011

Antonio J. Mendez, retired CIA officer and founding Museum board member, was recruited as an espionage artist into the CIA and learned the art and science of counterfeiting and forgery from some of the OSS's best talent. In this workshop, Mendez will discuss some of the most famous forgeries and counterfeits, while doing hands-on instruction that will highlight some of the tricks of the forger. The audience will not only witness these manipulations but will be able to try them.