Published by [Salt Lake City Police Department], Salt Lake City, UT, 1920
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
Wanted poster [21.5 cm x 14 cm] Photograph of the wanted is at the center with a description. 'Received stamp' on the left indicates that Captain Matheson received this on November 8, 1920. "He may try to dispose of several suits of high priced clothing also several bolts of cloth. This man is badly wanted. Will extradite from anywhere. Wire my expense.".
Published by Benson's Detective Agency, Duluth; Thomas Owens, Two Harbors, Minnesota, 1898
Seller: Americana Books, ABAA, Stone Mt, GA, U.S.A.
Broadside. Condition: Good. Broadside. Wanted poster. Approx. 9.5" x 6". Paper is worn upper edge with small edge tears. "Received Nov 21 1898 Ans'd" stamped in purple at the bottom. Small edge chips to the paper on the right margins.
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.
Published by Federal Bureau of Investigation April 10, 1975, Washington DC, 1975
Seller: Thomas J. Joyce And Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition
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.
Published by Police Department, Seattle, 1917
Seller: Andrew Cahan: Bookseller, Ltd., ABAA, Akron, OH, U.S.A.
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.
Published by American Express Company, Chicago, 1901
Seller: Americana Books, ABAA, Stone Mt, GA, U.S.A.
Broadside. Condition: Good. Photograph broadside. Approx. 11" x 8.5". Folded twice with very small edge tears at the folds. Broadside provides a physical description and informs that a warrant was issued and a reward paid for his arrest and detention. Some pencil notes and some toning to the blank side of the paper.
Publication Date: 1974
Seller: One Book in a Million, Owosso, MI, U.S.A.
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.