CHARLES LINDBERGH JR. KIDNAPPING - RANSOM BILL LIST - WANTED POSTER - FRAMED
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CHARLES LINDBERGH JR. KIDNAPPING - RANSOM BILL LIST - WANTED POSTER - FRAMED. On March 1, 1932, the toddler son of pilot and national hero Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped from his New Jersey home. A ransom note demanding $50, 000, which included instructions regarding the denominations of the bills, was left at the scene, and though larger sums were discussed in later notes, this was the amount that was ultimately given to a mysterious man identifying himself as “John...” about a month later. The money paid in ransom was regarded early on as key to cracking the case, and investigators were greatly aided by President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 6102 of 1933 outlawing the private ownership of gold certificates, which had been used to pay the bulk of the ransom money. Lists of the notes’ serial numbers were distributed, mostly to banks in the New York City area. $25, 000 REWARD! For information resulting in the apprehension and conviction of the kidnapers of Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr. This is a list of currency paid as ransom. The list is arranged according to the LAST FOUR DIGITS of the serial number. Folded newsprint, 27 x 17 inches unfolded. See the picture for condition. Please email me with any questions prior to bidding.
