LINDBERGH BABY KIDNAPPING TRIAL NEWS SERVICE PHOTO ARCHIVE USED IN “SCAPEGOAT” BOOK.
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$172.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Auction #211 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1196 in auction 211
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Item Description
The 20 month old son of noted aviator Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped on March 1, 1932 and found dead May 12, 1932. Bruno Richard Hauptmann was arrested for the crime and had a trial lasting from Jan. 2 to Feb. 3, 1935. He was put to death April 3, 1936. Around age four Maurice Sendak became aware of the kidnapping, including seeing front page photo of first edition of “Daily News” w/baby’s remains, leading to a lifelong concern over children’s vulnerability and fascination w/the Lindbergh case. Sendak's worry as a young child that he too might be kidnapped, manifested itself in his book "Outside Over There" published in 1981 telling the story of a young girl who rescues her baby sister who has been stolen by goblins. This lot consists of 26 glossy photos ranging in size from 6.5x8.5” to 8x10” used in the publishing of “Scapegoat The Lonesome Death Of Bruno Richard Hauptmann” by Anthony Scaduto published in 1974. Comes w/illustrated promotional folder by Putnam. 26 photos (including two duplicates) are all news service photos w/ink stamps on back. One is original vintage “International News” photo from 1932 showing Morris Rosner after he testified at trial, all others are later generation. All have numbered typewritten caption sheets taped on back done by Scaduto for book. Images include charred remains of baby, ladder used in kidnapping, Lindbergh house w/ladder, Lindbergh (two different), Anne Lindbergh, Hauptmann (five different). All are Exc. From the Maurice Sendak Collection and comes w/COA.
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