May 27, 1910-Dated Automobile Theft Printed Reward Broadside headed: "STOLEN!!" with a fine illustration of the vehicle, a 1910 Cadillac, issued jointly by the Chicago Detective Bureau and the Cadillac Automobile Company of Illinois, Choice Very Fine.
An original Broadside announcing the theft on May 27, 1910, of a Cadillac 1910 Model Thirty Touring Car, described in full as a four cylinder shaft drive automobile painted dark blue, equipped with mohair top, windshield, and five lamps, bearing Engine Number 45966 and Illinois License Number 3118. A reward of one hundred dollars is offered for information leading to the recovery of the vehicle, with inquiries directed to S.B. Wood, Captain Commanding Detective Bureau, Chicago, or to the Cadillac Automobile Company of Illinois. This rare original Broadside features a wonderful illustration of the Model Thirty, providing a striking visual record of one of Cadillac's most important early production automobiles. The Chicago Police Department stamp in the upper right corner confirms official circulation through law enforcement channels. A handwritten number "268" appears at lower left, likely a filing or case reference number. The Cadillac Model Thirty, introduced in 1909, represented a significant step forward in American automobile manufacturing and retailed at approximately $1,400; the $100 reward offered here represented a considerable sum in 1910, reflecting the vehicle's value. Broadside ephemera of this type, combining automotive history, Chicago law enforcement, and early twentieth century crime, is rarely encountered.

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