Vintage Mug Shot
Vintage Photograph
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Early 20th century vintage silver print mug shots. The use of photography in the justice system became prevalent later in the 19th century, as they felt the documentation of physical traits could help predict criminal tendencies. Alphonse Bertillion, a clerk in the Parisian police department developed the mug shot, a format which features a frontal and profile image of the subject. Coupled with a system of identifying facial measurements, this tracking system was adopted by the Chicago Police Department in 1894.
Stamp on verso reads: "Illinois State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation / Springfield, Illinois," and identifies the prisoner as "Everette Kirkpatrick" who was arrested for the crime of "B and L" in 1951. Also lists personal information, including age, height and weight.
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 3 x 4.5, this photograph is in overall fine condition.
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