Wanted Posters

Two original vintage police notices from 1909. In part: "Pinkerton's National Detective Agency / Issued September 6th, 1909 by order of Protective Committee, American Bankers' Association..." On verso: "Police Department, Los Angeles, California / September 2nd, 1909 / $200.00 Reward / During the night of August 31st, 1909, the store of Albert E. Colburn, furrier, at No. 744 South Broadway, Los Angeles, was entered by burglars and the following lot of goods stolen therefrom: ...."

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.

Each wanted sheet has been affixed to each side of an extracted scrapbook page measuring approximately 9 x 12 inches. In good condition with the expected age and handling wear.