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Pair 1932 Antique Glass Plate Negatives Lindbergh Kidnapping Clue Letter Press
Lot of (2) Original 1932 Glass Plate Negatives – Lindbergh Kidnapping "Dream Artist" Clue Letter & Police Inquiry
Up for sale is an original pair of 1932 vintage glass plate press negatives documenting an investigation into a ransom/tip letter sent during the initial days of the Colonel Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping case.
Details & Envelope Transcriptions
Outer Envelope Inscription: "Lindy Kidnapping Clue here in Boston / Sent by one of those dream artists / March 1932"
Visual Content - Negative 1: Detailed document macro shot of a typed letter dated March 3, 1932, addressed to Colonel Lindbergh at Hopewell, N.J. with Boston postmarks, alleging information regarding two men and a woman holding the child.
Visual Content - Negative 2: Interior press photo showing two women and a male official standing outside a doorway marked "DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT", connected to the Boston police investigation into the tip.
A historical pair of 1930s true crime and Lindbergh kidnapping investigation press artifacts. Includes original annotated storage envelope.
Condition
Very Good Vintage Condition. Pair of matching original glass plate negatives. Glass plates are structurally sound with no cracks. Emulsion layers display crisp detail, clear contrast, and sharp focus across the document text, postmarks, and police station interior. Includes original handwritten storage envelope as shown.
The glass plate negative measures 4 x 5In.
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