Photographer Unknown: Pier 24 Photography from the Pilara Family Foundation

Photographer Unknown: Pier 24 Photography from the Pilara Family Foundation

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Photographer Unknown

Selected Mugshots of Women Arraigned in Philadelphia

No reserve

Lot Closed

October 3, 02:13 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 USD

Lot Details

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Photographer Unknown

Selected Mugshots of Women Arraigned in Philadelphia


a group of 144 gelatin silver mugshots, each with the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Criminal Identification Unit stamp and typed name and personal information for each individual, on the reverse, 1959-1964

each image: 3½ by 4½ in. (8.9 by 11.4 cm.)

each frame: 24¼ by 28½ in. (61.6 by 72.4 cm.)

Collection of John Binder

Swann Auction Galleries, New York, 17 April 2014, Sale 2345, Lot 123

This lot comprises mugshots of women who were arraigned for "illegal lottery," "pool selling," gambling, and betting, among other infractions.