Wanted Notice

Original Wanted Notice for the apprehension of Irving Buchanan who "Walked away from Chelsea Barracks, Mich, May 7th, 1924. Sentenced March 31st, 1924...for crime of Burglary." Notice features copies of the perpetrator's mug shot and finger prints.

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, this notice is in overall fine condition, with the expected age wear.