Original Wanted Notice, offering a "$100 Reward" / For information leading to capture or arrest of Willie Green" who "Engages generally in flim-flam schemes and picking pockets."
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 6.25 x 6.25, notice is in very good condition, with the expected age wear, a few pencil notations and some staple marks.