Wanted Sheets

Four original vintage police notices from 1912. In part: "$100.00 Reward John Sommers alias James Morey / Wanted for Burglary and Bond Forfeiture / St. Louis, Oct. 25, 1912; Walla Walla County, Washington / November the 7th 1912 / Wanted for Robbery one James McCoudy; $50 Reward / For the arrest of Frank McPherson / Anderson, Ind., November 5, 1912; Wanted for murder first degree committed in this city October, 31, 1912 / Carmelo Rao"

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.

Each wanted sheet has been affixed to each side of an extracted scrapbook page measuring approximately 8.5 x 12 inches. In good condition with the expected age and handling wear.