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Tue, Jun 26, 2018 08:30PM EDT
Lot 421

Collection of American Mugshot Photographs.

Estimate: $600 - $900

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[Crime?Mugshots] Collection of American Mugshot Photographs. 1930s. Fifty-eight different original double mugshot photographs (face and profile) on police department cards, the majority bearing on the reverse a typed identification of the individual by name, occupation, ethnicity (unless white), physical description, and the crimes attributed to him, which range from abortion, larceny, unlawful use of narcotics, sodomy, escape, indecent assault, murder in connection with a state trooper (with suicide noted), wanton discharge of firearm, possession of counterfeit money, murder, assault with intent to rape, pandering, rape, embezzlement, robbery at point of firearm, suspicious character (not charged), and others. Each approximately 5 x 3?. Generally good condition.