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John Dillinger, infamous bank robber, is killed by federal agents outside a movie theater in 1934. CHICAGO, July 22 - John Dillinger, arch criminal of the age, was shot dead tonight by a group of Department of Justice operatives as he walked out of a Chicago movie theatre, where "Manhattan Melodrama," a film that depicts gangster's death in electric chair, was being shown. Dillinger, who was accompanied by two young women, arose when the execution scene reached, and walked from the theatre into the Federal agents' ambush. He whipped an automatic revolver out of his pocket and had it half raised, when the operatives loosed a withering blast of revolver fire that dropped him mortally wounded. He died a few minutes later - the victim, so some spectators said, of one of his young women companions, who "fingered him" by dropping a red handkerchief as they passed out of the theatre lobby. Hundreds of by-standers witnessed the dramatic finale of the arch-desperado's career, and fought police for an opportunity to dip newspapers and handkerchiefs in his blood. The suspicious conduct of the government men, as they waited for the outlaw to leave the picture show, had caused a rumor to spread that the theatre was to be held up. The city police were summoned, but the Federal agents' badges kept them inactive until Dillinger was dead. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

    Dimensions:
  • 11" x 15" and 16" x 19" framed
  • Condition:
  • Excellent Condition

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February 27, 2023 6:00 PM EST
Canandaigua, NY, US

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