This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/17/2022
[PRISONS]. Collection of vintage prison postcards. Bulk 1900s/40s. Collection of 64 postcards of prisons, prisoners, jails, and penitentiaries, with a small number of comedic cards depicting prisoners. Cards show exterior and interior views, including “The Tombs”, NY; Penitenciaria, Nogales, Mexico; Death Chamber, Ohio Penitentiary; Lehigh County Prison, Allentown, Pa.; Sandusky County Jail, Ohio; Berkshire County Jail, Pittsfield, Ma.; Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield; Federal Prison, Atlanta; Jackson Prison, Mi., Alcatraz, Ca.; Illinois State Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Ka.; Pistaqua River and Naval Prison, Portsmouth, NH, Cell House, Waupun, Wisconsin; and many more. Many in hard sleeves. Generally very good.