Wanted Notice

Original Wanted Notice from the State Prison of Southern Michigan, offering a $50 reward for information leading to the apprehension of Calvin Jones, who escaped on June 19, 1951 after being arrested and sentenced for Grand Larceny.

Official stamp on verso from Topeka Chief of Police, dated August 7, 1951.

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.