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September 25, 2016

America's Least Wanted

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Mark Michaelson's collection of vintage mugshots revealed
The mugshot was attached to a card inside a manila envelope that included the typewritten text: 'A closed-mouth negro, probably committing burglaries. Allegedly stole several pairs of stockings.' 'It was more than a photo,' Michaelson told Collectors Weekly. 'It was a collage, an artifact, a ready-made, and a work of Pop art—all my fetishes combined. 'The opening bid was $5, and I won the auction without competition. I was hooked.'

Posted by gerardvanderleun at September 25, 2016 8:01 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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