Vintage FBI Reward Poster, 1937, Unknown Perp., Mattson Child Kidnapping/Murder

Description: Vintage FBI Reward PosterJanuary 12, 1937 $10,000 Reward (over $220,000 after adjusting for inflation) for information leading to the identification and apprehension of the person or persons responsible for the kidnapping and subsequent murder of ten-year-old Charles Fletcher Mattson of Tacoma, WA.On Sunday evening, December 27, 1936, Charles F. Mattson, age 10, is kidnapped from the living room of his home in Tacoma, Washington, by a masked man armed with a handgun. After menacing the other children in the house, the kidnaper picks up Charles in his arms and vanishes into the night, leaving behind a ransom note demanding $28,000 for the boy’s safe return. His father, Dr. William W. Mattson, makes every attempt to contact the kidnaper and pay the ransom money, but is unable to do so. A hunter will find the boy’s battered body in a Snohomish County field, approximately four-and-a-half miles south of Everett, on January 11, 1937. Although law enforcement authorities make every effort, the kidnapping and murder of Charles Mattson has never been solved and remains an open case at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). (These three images are for informational purposes only and are not included in the listing.) --https://historylink.org/File/8028 This poster is notable in that it names the official issuing the reward as John Edgar Hoover, as opposed to the usually used J. Edgar Hoover. The original recipient of this poster, Dr. Franz M. Groedel, was a famous cardiologist who listed Franklin Delano Roosevelt among the patients of his Park Avenue practise in New York City. He later went on to co-found the American College of Cardiology. See photos for a better idea of item's actual condition. Please ask questions if anything is not clear. The Fine Print: - Please see photos for a better idea of item's actual condition. - All items are sold in "as is" condition. - Descriptions of items' conditions include obvious defects. Additional minor defects may be present. - Multiple shipping options are usually available. If customer chooses a less expensive shipping service they agree to accept full responsibility for mishaps if that service does not include tracking and/or insurance. - International shipping is usually available. When it is, the only services offered are USPS First Class Package International (for items weighing four pounds or less) and/or USPS Priority International. No exceptions. Be aware, these services tend to be expensive. - Items may be shipped in clean reused packaging to reduce waste. - Please do not whine, whinge, complain, lament, whimper, grumble, fuss, bitch, piss, or moan to me about shipping rates. I do not make money from shipping. If the total cost of an item, including shipping, is more than your willingness to pay, please don't buy it. - Return policy varies by type of item listed. - Your satisfaction is important. Please contact me with any issues. - Items ship within one business day. - Please ask questions prior to the sale if anything is not clear. ---------- Check out our other listings. New items added every week.- Vintage Detective & True Crime Magazines from the early 20th century through the 1990s including more than five dozen titles.- Vintage Old West Magazines. - Ephemera related to the History of Crime in the Western U.S.- Quality books, some rare, ranging a wide variety of genres including: - American Literature - Latin American Literature - European Literature - Asian Literature - Large Format Art Books - Cultural History - Outlaws, Gangsters, and Law Enforcement: History of Crime in the Western U.S.- Random items of interest. And more! Additional items listed every week. Come back often to see what's new.

Price: 49.99 USD

Location: Volcano, California

End Time: 2024-12-07T02:00:01.000Z

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