Wanted Notice

Original Wanted Notice, dated December 9, 1940, from the Post Office Department, San Francisco, California, offering a $2000 reward for information leading to the apprehension of Joseph T. James, wanted for the hold-up and robbery of a train station.  Notice features printed mug shot photographs and fingerprints.

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.

Approximately 8 x 8 inches in size. This notice is in overall good condition, aside from slight, expected age wear.