Wanted Sheet

Original Wanted Sheet reading in part "D.P.S. Austin, Tex / 8-24-39 / R.C. Britton / Wanted for escaping from Eastham State Farm on August 20, 1939, while serving sentence of three years for car theft and felony theft."

Mug shot and right index fingerprint are featured along with convict's personal information.

From the collection of Police Chief Michael Webb (1950-2009). Webb joined the Vinita Park, Missouri police force in 1974 and served until his death in 2009, during which time he purchased crime artifacts from relatives of criminals and law officers. Boasting more than 8,000 wanted posters, pieces of Webb’s collection have been featured in film and displayed at the National Crime and Punishment Museum in Washington.

Measuring approximately 8 x 8 inches, sheet exhibits the expected signs of wear and age.