Wanted Notice

Original Wanted Notice from the State Convict Department of Montgomery, Alabama for information leading to the apprehension of Robert Lee Flanigan, who escaped on August 26, 1943 after being arrested and sentenced for Robbery.

Official stamp on verso from Topeka Kansas Chief of Police, dated September 4, 1943.

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 very good condition.