Lot 165 - Antique Real-Photo Police Mugshot and Arrest Card for Edward F. Murphy, Yeggman, Criminal Specialty Safe Blowing, Arrested for Safe Blowing, Boston, Massachusetts, 1907

Lot 165 - Antique Real-Photo Police Mugshot and Arrest Card for Edward F. Murphy, Yeggman, Criminal Specialty Safe Blowing, Arrested for Safe Blowing, Boston, Massachusetts, 1907This is a police arrest card featuring a mounted photograph depicting Edward F. Murphy in profile and frontal views. The card includes Bertillon measurements taken at Boston, Massachusetts, in November 1907. Murphy is identified as a "Yegg" in red ink. He is listed as age 36 (given and apparent), born in Boston, Massachusetts, with blue eyes, light red hair, no moustache, no beard, light complexion, stout build, weight of 160 pounds, and height of 5

The front reads "Welcome to Boston" with an illustration of a goat standing on three linked rings bearing the letters "F

including a taped hole

Retains patina and wear from age and use

The mask appears to be of amusement park quality

This antique all metal syringe kit includes several accessories packaged in a German metal case

with the gilt worn in several areas

Wear is present consistent with age and outdoor use

seven board-mounted and one unmounted

also nail-fastened to the stave

This plate has some significant discoloration and wear on the front

The second is a small polychrome print of Christ Pantocrator with cruciform halo

textural finish