RR Auction: Remarkable Rarities Ft. Gangsters

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Gangsters, gun molls, rats, and mobsters have long captured the American imagination—transformed into symbols of individualism and stars of the silver screen, these figures have become icons in their own right. In Session One of our Remarkable Rarities sale, we are proud to present a wealth of memorabilia associated with these criminal crooks and gangland gods: from folk heroes like Bonnie Parker, Clyde Barrow, and John Dillinger to mob bosses like Al Capone, Mickey Cohen, and Sam Giancana, the top names in gangsterism are here represented.

Diversity reigns in Remarkable Rarities, Session Two: King George III writes to his son in 1779, then Prince plays a custom VOX guitar in 2013. Dwight D. Eisenhower wins World War II, then Steve McQueen immortalizes it in The Great Escape. Abraham Lincoln and Malcolm X fight for justice a century apart. Thoreau ponders the natural world while Tolkien creates a new one. The Beatles and Pink Floyd release landmark albums as America makes its moonshot. Alfred Nobel transforms his legacy from death to dignity. These intersections of culture and collecting are revealed in this concise session of just over fifty lots.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Bonnie and Clyde Hand-Drawn Advertising Poster Mockup1001 - Bonnie and Clyde Hand-Drawn Advertising Poster Mockup
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Hand-drawn mockup of an advertising poster for a Bonnie and Clyde–themed show presented by Charles Wiley Stanley, 15.25 x 22, featuring a portrayal of
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker Original 1933 Wanted Poster1002 - Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker Original 1933 Wanted Poster
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Original draft ‘Wanted’ poster for Depression-era outlaw Clyde Barrow, 8.5 x 13.5, hand made by D. E. Walsh, superintendent of the Bureau of Identific
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Blanche Barrow Group of (3) Original Photographs with Marie Barrow Autograph Letter Signed1003 - Blanche Barrow Group of (3) Original Photographs with Marie Barrow Autograph Letter Signed
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Three original vintage glossy snapshot photographs of Blanche Barrow (the wife of Clyde Barrow's brother Buck), from the collection of their sis...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Marie Barrow Signed Photograph1004 - Marie Barrow Signed Photograph
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Youngest sister (1918–1999) of Clyde Barrow who was involved in most of the family meetings that took place while Bonnie and Clyde were on the run; sh
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow Autograph Letter Signed1005 - Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow Autograph Letter Signed
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Phenomenal letter written in the hand of Bonnie Parker and signed at the conclusion by Clyde Barrow, four pages on three lightly-lined sheets, 8 x 10,
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
 
 
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Bonnie Parker Handwritten Poems1006 - Bonnie Parker Handwritten Poems
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Bonnie Parker's handwritten poem book entitled "Poetry from Life's Other Side," penned on 32 pages inside a black leatherette 3.5 ...
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 60,000.00
 
 
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Bonnie and Clyde Death Newspaper1007 - Bonnie and Clyde Death Newspaper
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Section one of The Dallas Morning News newspaper from May 24, 1934, 12 pages, 17 x 22.75, featuring the banner headline: "Posse Kills Clyde Bar...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Clyde Barrow Hand-Made Miniature Leather Boots for His Mother1008 - Clyde Barrow Hand-Made Miniature Leather Boots for His Mother
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Handsome miniature leather cowboy boots hand-made by Clyde Barrow while incarcerated as a gift for his mother, measuring 4.5? tall and 3.5? long, with
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Barrow Gang's Bloodied Bandage from Dexter Shootout1009 - Barrow Gang's Bloodied Bandage from Dexter Shootout
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Bloodied bandage recovered by a farmer at the Barrow gang's campsite near Redfield, Iowa, following their shootout near Dexter, Iowa, on July 24...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Barrow Gang's Flashlight from Dexter Shootout1010 - Barrow Gang's Flashlight from Dexter Shootout
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Nickel-plated brass flashlight found in the back seat of Buck Barrow's Marmon automobile by a local officer following the Barrow gang's shoo...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Bonnie and Clyde Shotgun Captured at Joplin Shootout1011 - Bonnie and Clyde Shotgun Captured at Joplin Shootout
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Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow's Western Field Browning Model 30 Shotgun, captured after the 1933 Joplin shootout by Detective Tom De Graff. Ser...
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Estimate : 75,000.00 and UP
 
 
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Buck Barrow's Pocket Watch1012 - Buck Barrow's Pocket Watch
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Buck Barrow's personally-owned and -worn gentleman's 14K yellow gold Elgin pocket watch (Model Number 5, Class 10), manufactured on or about...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Bonnie and Clyde Bullet-Proof Vest1013 - Bonnie and Clyde Bullet-Proof Vest
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Bullet-proof vest recovered from Clyde Barrow's 1934 Ford V8 Deluxe 'death car' by Charles W. Stanley, the 'Crime Doctor,' a car...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Clyde Barrow's Bulova Wristwatch Worn at His Death1014 - Clyde Barrow's Bulova Wristwatch Worn at His Death
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Clyde Barrow's gold-filled gentleman's Bulova wristwatch recovered from his body by his father after his death, featuring a rectangular whit...
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
 
 
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Bonnie and Clyde Original Vintage Photograph and Bullet Archive1015 - Bonnie and Clyde Original Vintage Photograph and Bullet Archive
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Unique and historic archive consisting of five bullets attributed to J. D. Goss’s ballistic tests in the case against Bonnie Parker’s sister, Billie M
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Archive1016 - Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Archive
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Archive of materials related to the 1932 kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby from the collection of Norman Schwarzkopf, Sr., chief of the New Jersey Stat
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Al Capone's Silver Cigarette Case Presented by Johnny Torrio1017 - Al Capone's Silver Cigarette Case Presented by Johnny Torrio
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Sterling silver cigarette case presented to Al Capone and his wife Mae by fellow mobster Johnny Torrio on the occasion of their 11th wedding anniversa
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Al Capone Twice-Signed Mortgage Document1018 - Al Capone Twice-Signed Mortgage Document
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Partly-printed document, signed twice, “Alphonse Capone,” one page, 9.25 x 15, November 18, 1926. A "First Mortgage Principal Note" betwee...
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
 
 
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Frank Nitti Signed Court Document1019 - Frank Nitti Signed Court Document
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Gangster and one of Al Capone's top henchmen (1886–1943) who was in charge of the money flowing through the Chicago Outfit, and succeeded Capone...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Charles Solomon Signed Check and His Murderer's Wanted Card1020 - Charles Solomon Signed Check and His Murderer's Wanted Card
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Mob boss (1884–1933) who controlled Boston's bootlegging, narcotics, and gambling during the Prohibition era. National Shawmut Bank of Boston ch...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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