01/09/2023
Al Capone and Ralph Capone signed Cook County Jail inmate record—with graphic evidence of his 'Scarface' moniker.
The highlight is Al Capone's inmate record card, signed "Alphonse Capone," stamp-dated October 24, 1931, listing his personal and physical data, including height (5' 11"), weight ("255"), age ("32"), descent ("Italian"), religion ("Cath."), education ("8th Grade"), and occupation ("Garage Bus."—perhaps a clever nod to his reported involvement in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, which took place in a garage at 2122 North Clark Street in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood).
Even more significantly, the card boasts a physical chart that identifies the scar on his face—the inspiration for his iconic nickname, 'Scarface'—as well as a wound on his right hand.
The Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Gangsters and Lawmen auction by RR Auction will conclude on January 11. More details can be found online at www.rrauction.com.