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Six pages from the July 24, 1934, issue of Chicago’s Daily Times, 11.5 x 16.5. Banner headline announces, “Take Dillinger on His Last Ride,” and front

Enormous and unusual wanted poster-style post-mortem FBI identification photo, 20 x 23.75, featuring two different images of Dillinger, two images of

Two original vintage glossy press photos: one circa 1934 photo of Dillinger being escorted in police custody, 7 x 9, bearing news stamps and date stam

A glossy 7 x 9 wire photo, taken from an original 1934 image of Dillinger, dated on the reverse in pencil, “7-21-59.” In fine condition.

John Dillinger’s girlfriend for about six months in 1933–34, until she was arrested for harboring Dillinger in her St. Paul, Minnesota, apartment. She

Lester Gillis, pseudonym George Nelson, was given the nickname ‘Baby Face’ Nelson because of his small stature and youthful appearance. A notorious ki

Al Capone’s personally-owned scarf. Black silk scarf with a silver stripe measures 56 x 19 totally unfolded, with fringed ends and is embroidered at e

A 8 x 2.5 x 4 chunk of brick from the outside wall of Hayer’s Garage at 2122 North Clark St., Chicago, Illinois, the scene of the infamous St. Valenti

A truly unique and groundbreaking archive spanning Al Capone’s final years from 1939–1947 (his release from prison up until his death), originally bel

Typed deposition signed an unbelievable four times, "Alphonse Capone,” once on each page of a four-page transcript of Capone's interrogatio...

Original rectangular brick from the north wall from the garage on 2122 N. Clark Street, in Chicago, the scene of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Uni

Singular limited edition display consisting of a large swatch of floral print wallpaper from Capone’s offices at Chicago’s Lexington Hotel, as well as

Three fixtures taken from the Lexington Hotel in Chicago: a single bulb light fixture, a two-pronged duel outlet cover, and a door lock (non-functioni

Five .38 caliber S & W cartridges found in Chicago’s Lexington Hotel. Rounds are housed in a 2 x 2 square box and were found on top of a steel b...

Two bullets and shell casings fired from the ‘Tommy’ guns used in the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. The two .45 ACP rounds were fired in 2008 by the Q

Three comics featuring Capone, 6 x 6 , each clipped from a newspaper and dated 1931 in pencil on the reverse. In overall fine condition.

A circular buzzer button measuring 2.5? in diameter with a wooden outer covering, originating from Chicago’s Lexington Hotel. In fine condition. The L

Uncommon partial DS, two pages, 8 x 12.5, April 15, 1929. The first and last pages of an 82-page coroner’s third inquest of the seven victims of the S

Porcelain and metal light fixture from Chicago’s Lexington Hotel. Single bulb fixture measures 3.25? tall with a decorative floral base. In very good

Original portion of the February 9, 1936, graphic section of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, 18 x 23.75, 8 pages. Banner headline announces, “Capone’s Dec

Original vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of the jury that heard the case against Capone for income tax evasion, which resulted in a conviction and 11-year

Original vintage glossy 7.75 x 10.25 press photo of Capone attending his son’s wedding, bearing an inherent caption to the lower border and a 1941 dat

Original glossy 8 x 9.5 press photo of Capone in his prime, bearing an affixed caption and 1971 date stamp to reverse, as well as a large “Deceased” s

Three original glossy circa 1970s press photos, 10.5 x 8 and 8 x 10, showing Capone near an apple vendor, in a car, and one promotional photo for the

Lucky Luciano’s personally-owned and -used humidor and game stand. Game stand, most likely mahogany or black cherry, measures 15 x 25 x 14, with a hin

Vintage ink signature, “Eliot Ness, Director of Public Safety, City of Cleveland,” on an off-white lightly-lined slip removed from a larger register o

Fruit importer considered by many the first Mafia don in the US and an originator of organized crime (1843–1891). He was one of many suspects accused

Legendary organized crime leader (1902–1983) who headed the notorious ‘enforcement’ syndicate Murder, Inc., which emerged in the early 1930s as succes

Five lined betting slips, filled out in pencil by Louis Levey, each measuring 5.5 x 14, and dated between October 5 and October 10, circa 1936. Each o

Notorious Chicago Outfit loan shark and brutal murderer (1909–1973). Three color courtroom sketches, ranging in size from 17.5 x 19 to 24 x 19, each s

Organized crime boss (born 1940) who became a major media celebrity. After an extensive operation that cost $75 million, Gotti, who had repeatedly elu

Criminal (1887–1926) who co-led an early Prohibition-era gang with George ‘Dutch’ Anderson. He was known as ‘The Gentleman Bandit,’ and was the first

Thief, bankrobber, kidnapper, and bootlegger (1907–1979) nicknamed ‘The Rat’ by J. Edgar Hoover. Signed book: Public Enemy Number One: The Alvin Karpi

FBI agent and archetypical “G-Man” (1903–1960) responsible for the capture of John Dillinger, ‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd, ‘Baby Face’ Nelson, and other notori

Archive of notorious swindler Phillip Musica, otherwise known as F. Donald Coster, the man behind the infamous McKesson & Robbins Scandal of 193...

Chicago Outfit mobster in Las Vegas who oversaw their illegal casino skimming profits (1938–1986). Joe Pesci’s character in Martin Scorsese's 19...

Master bank robber (1901–1980) nicknamed ‘The Actor’ for his success in eluding capture through the use of disguises and odd mannerisms. Felt tip sign

Master bank robber (1901–1980) nicknamed ‘The Actor’ for his success in eluding capture through the use of disguises and odd mannerisms. Original want

Notorious mobster (1902–1957) known as the ‘executioner’ of Murder, Inc. Three original vintage glossy press photos, each approximately 7.5 x 8.5, wit

Buchalter (1897–1944) and Shapiro (1899–1947) were racketeering partners who established the Murder, Inc., organization. Original vintage glossy 8.5 x

Gangster (1913–1976) born Meyer Cohen who was a trusted associate of racketeer Bugsy Siegel. After Siegel’s death in 1947, Cohen acquired Siegel’s Wes

Collection of approximately 53 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, most 7 x 9 or 8 x 10, dated between 1943 and 1961 (majority early

Member of the gang responsible for the armed robbery of the Brink’s Building in Boston on January 17, 1950; at the time this was the largest heist in

Vintage matte-finish 8.75 x 11.25 photo, signed and inscribed, “To Frederick L. Sternburg, Best regards, J. Edgar Hoover, 1/30/37.” In very good condi

Legendary organized crime leader (1902–1983) who headed the notorious ‘enforcement’ syndicate Murder, Inc., which emerged in the early 1930s as succes

New York Mafia boss (1897–1962) instrumental in the development of organized crime in the US; he was responsible for splitting the Mafia into five dif

Twelve photos of different well-known mobsters, consisting of glossy press photos and printed wire photos, ranging in size from 7 x 8.75 to 11 x 8.25,

Collection of approximately 32 original vintage press photos of various sizes and finishes related to different mobsters, most bearing affixed caption

Four original vintage glossy press photos, ranging in size from 5 x 7 to 8 x 10, each with affixed captions and news stamps to reverse. Photos show Vi

Four original circa 1920s vintage glossy press photos, ranging in size from 8 x 6 to 6.5 x 8.5, each bearing affixed captions and news stamps to rever