Gangster (1913–1976) born Meyer Cohen who was a trusted associate of racketeer Bugsy Siegel. After Siegel’s death in 1947, Cohen acquired Siegel’s West Coast gambling interests and lived extravagantly. After two convictions for income tax violations and 14 years in prison, Cohen pronounced himself a law-abiding citizen. Four original vintage glossy press photos, each approximately 8 x 10, with inherent captions to borders and news stamps or notations to reverse. Two show the aftermath of the bombing of his home in an assassination attempt (1950), one depicts him displaying his gun collection (1951), and one shows him boarding a prison boat en route to Alcatraz (1962). Overall crazing to both 1950 photos and various production marks and notes, otherwise overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.
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