Vintage Crime and Criminals Black Gangsters of the 1950s Mug Shots of New York Collection Jim Linderman

Real Black Gangsters, I guess. Criminals from the 1950s, but presumed innocent until proven otherwise. I'm not kidding one bit. Given attitudes, practices and institutional racism from 50 plus years ago, these sharp-dressers might have been just walking to work.

Striking Photographs, each near 8" x 10" and each handed back and forth from lawyers, prosecutors, file clerks and now collectors. Another reminder that the photograph used to be a physical object which developed surface, wear and form as it aged.

Group of Original Mug Shot Photographs, New York City 1949 - 1955 Collection Jim Linderman

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The Extraordinary Wood Carvings of Anonymous 1921 Snapshot Collection Jim Linderman

Some serious folk art wood carving by Anonymous, who was so good he even had his own special "wood carving coveralls" for when the chips began to fly! Too bad there is no identification on the photo reverse, but at least we know the work depicted was finished around 1921. Close-ups here show not only the remarkable carving, but his weapon of choice.



Anonymous snapshot of a folk art furniture maker and carver, 1921 Collection Jim Linderman


(see also the book IN SITU: @merican Folk Art in Place available HERE in Ebook or paperback)





Tip of the Hat to Joey Lin of Anonymous Works
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