Wanted Notice

Original Wanted Notice Mailer from R. E. Allen, Chief of Police, Toledo, Ohio for the apprehension of William Wilen Easterday, wanted for "obtaining money and signature by false pretense...obtaining money by false pretense, embezzlement, unlawfully drawing checks." Features copies of Easterday's mug shots and fingerprints.

Verso bears address panel.

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 exhibits moderate age wear, with portions missing from three corners and scribble marks on the address panel.