Haunting Mugshots From The Early 1900s

Vintage mugshots seem much more refined than those taken today. These 10 criminals look pretty ornery (and a tad haunting), but at least there isn't sharpie scribbled all of their face. posted

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Haunting Mugshots From The Early 1900s
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Alfred Thompson was arrested for larceny at the North Shields Police Station on August 31, 1902

Charlotte Branney was arrested for larceny at North Shields Police Station on January 5, 1904.

Mary A. Butts (insert butt joke here) was arrested for larceny at North Shields Police Station on December 20, 1904

Charles Johnson was arrested for larceny at North Shields Police Station on October 9, 1904.

Mary Scott AKA Wilson was arrested for larceny at North Shields Police Station on December 14, 1903

Sarah Patterson was arrested for theft at North Shields Police Station on March 14, 1904.

Susan Joice was arrested for larceny at North Shields Police Station on August 18, 1903

James Dawson was arrested for indecent exposure (yup, definitely arrested for indecent exposure) at North Shields Police Station on June 9, 1902

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  • i just got out of jail last night, and they never let me wear a hat in my mug shots.

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