Wanted Sheets

Two original vintage police notices from 1912 and 1913. In part: "Michigan State Prison, Jackson, Mich. / George Allison Howard / Sentenced October 14, 1912 - crime: wife deserssion / Trusty, Escaped from Front House Jan. 3, 1913 / Reward $50.00" and "Wanted for Grand Larceny / J. Thomas Harp / Buffalo, NY, January 6, 1913" On verso: Facsimile copy of a check from the "Tate Drug Company / The American Exchange National Bank: $191.60 / Signature of King Cole..."

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.