Wanted Notice

Original Wanted Notice from the American Express Co., New York, for "Fugitive Wanted," offering a reward of "One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) / For the arrest and delivery to an officer of the New York Police Department of Vasile D. Murgulescu," posted on February 18, 1934.

Verso bears official stamp: "Rec'd / Feb 26 1934 / San Francsico."

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, poster is in very good condition, with the expected age wear, light toning, intersecting folds and a small tear to the top edge.