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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