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(AMERICAN MUG SHOTS—
MOUNTED)
Group of 20 mug shot diptychs of suspected
criminals fromMinneapolis/St.Paul,Minnesota,
including narcotics arrests, swindlers, burglars,
drunks, bigamists, arsonists, and incidents of
disorderly conduct; all men, some dressed in
jackets and ties,and others a bit more disheveled.
Silver prints, each approximately 3
1
/
4
x4
1
/
2
inches (8.3x11.4 cm.), mounted to a ruled
card measuring 5x8 inches (12.7x10.3 cm.),
each a front/side view of the subject, with the
typed name, date, alleged crime, criminal
history, identifying characteristics, residence,
and additional information on mount recto
(some with additional information on mount
verso); cornered to a slightly larger card mount
with a stapled plastic sheath on the bottom
edge. 1938-60
[1,000/1,500]
From the Collection of Mark Michaelson.
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(CRIME —CLEVELAND)
Group of 3 Midwestern publications,
comprising Parole Violators Wanted Booklet, in
Indiana (1928), and variant copies of Known and
Suspected Criminals, in the Cleveland Areas
(1955 and 1958). Each with reproductions of mug
shots and short descriptions. 12mos, printed
wrappers; the latter 2 with a metallic clip binding.
Vp, vd
[300/450]
From the Collection of John Binder.
A pictorial extravaganza of small-format publications
issued to police officers. The Parole booklet contains
151 images; and the Cleveland pubs have 107 and
104 mugshots, respectively. Beyond the usual
assortment of pimps, pushers, prostitutes, and thieves
was Cleveland’s very own mobster Shondor Birns,
who was later killed in a car bombing.
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