Wanted Poster (5 results)

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Original wanted notice from 1940. In part:"offering $100 reward for information leading to the arrest and detention of Earl W .C. Harden.wanted for embezzlement."' posted by Detective Clyde White, Department of Police Detroit, Michigan, who holds warrants for his arrestor to any branch office of American Surety Co. of NY." notation in red pencil states "settled July 1940". Verso bears printed list of American Surety Co. employees in varying national branches. Approx. 8.5" x 11". Paper.

Condition: Very Good. First edition. Folio broadside, two holes punched at top for posting, slight loss on right margin from paper button sealer, with three folds from mailing. In this infamous sequence, Patty Hearst was kidnapped and converted by her captors, the Cinque and his Symbionese Liberation Army, in February, 1974. With the Harrises and others, they engaged in a series of crimes - especially bank robberies - while eluding capture. This updated wanted poster is from April, 1975. Hearst was ultimately captured on September 18, 1975. The Harrises, and others, remained "at large" until 2002 and 2003.

Mimeograph broadside 11 x 8 1/2 inches, with mounted full-face photo. Docketing stamps. Tiny hole just above the photograph and chipped at top right corner; no loss of text. Very good. "I hold warrant of arrest for the above named man, charged with abandonment and nonsupport of wife and child. Description Bohemian, 28 years, 5 ft. 8 ins. wore blue serge suit, slip on red sweater under coat, black soft hat with gray band and black button shoes. We are very anxious to apprehend this man as the case is an aggravated one." C.L. Beckingham, Chief of Police.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Not a book. Original poster, 8" x 8 1/4" cream paper. Two half-tone photos of the wanted men, Russell R. Casteele & Dewey Gillham. Descriptions given. "Arrest and Wire CUSTER DAVIS, Sheriff, Allen Co. IOLA, KANSAS". The crime was "committed on the night of April 2nd, 1925." Vg condition. Shallow horizontal fold. Very slightly soiled.

size 10 1/2 x 16 inches. Original FBI Wanted Poster for William Taylor Harris, Emily Montague Harris, and Patricia Hearst. Wash., 19 Sept, 1974, with photographs and descriptions. Folding marks, but only two very small tears (4 to 5mm). Holes at corners from thumbtacks. Paper yellowed from age. A very scarce item.