Wanted Notice

Original Wanted Notice, dated July 8, 1964, from the Post Office Department, Fort Worth, Texas, for information leading to the apprehension of Darrell Allen Connell, wanted for passing stolen postal money orders.  Notice features printed copies of 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.

Measuring approximately 8 x 8 inches, this notice is in overall very good condition, aside from slight, expected age wear.