Lot 165 - Antique Wanted Poster Circular No. 823 For J. A. Casdorf, Parole Violator, San Quentin Prison, California, Stamped By Received By Chief Of Police, 1924

Lot 165 - Antique Wanted Poster Circular No. 823 For J. A. Casdorf, Parole Violator, San Quentin Prison, California, Stamped By Received By Chief Of Police, 1924Antique State of California wanted circular issued for J. A. Casdorf, identified as a parole violator from San Quentin Prison (No. 36502). Casdorf, a 21 year old laborer from Illinois, was convicted of criminal syndicalism and sentenced to four years, received at San Quentin on June 3, 1922, from Sacramento County, and released on parole December 4, 1923. Description notes dark brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion, height 5 ft 7 3 8 in, and weight

The card works normally when viewed through a stereoscope

Original ribbon in hair is worn with only small remnants remaining

The decoy has beautiful patina throughout

This display is in a contemporary frame that was professionally done by Fernwood Gallery in Norwell

This antique round thermometer features a brass housing painted a wonderful green color

There is significant paint shipping and wear throughout consistent with age and use

Here is a very charming hand painted and hand cut wooden folk art door stop in the likeness of the dwarf Dopey of Walt Disney's Snow White and Seven Dwarfs fame

very old paper

Marked “Made in U

and edge wear consistent with age and handling

where some of the stuffing and bones can be seen beneath the broken fur

Most pieces retain partial or incomplete contents