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April 8, 2014|Swann Communications|Printed & Manuscript Americana

A Look Inside the Birdman of Alcatraz

Crime material has been selling well at auction lately, and today’s sale of Printed & Manuscript Americana offers a rare and fascinating lot related to Robert Stroud, known as the…

September 16, 2013 | Photographs & Photobooks

Mark Michaelson: Crime Becomes Collectible

Murder and mayhem have long fascinated photographers and film aficionados, and are also inextricably linked with collectors of vernacular photography. But, how did the mugshot become a fine-art collectible?…

September 25, 2009 | Photographs & Photobooks

The American Fascination With Crime

The ubiquity of criminal activity in contemporary culture reflects a long-held American obsession. Whether you devour mysteries and thrillers, believe Jesse James was a hero, enjoy sordid press photographs, marvel…

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A Look Inside the Birdman of Alcatraz

Mark Michaelson: Crime Becomes Collectible

The American Fascination With Crime

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