On the Trail of Shoplifters, Pickpockets, and Sneaks!

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One of the pleasures of working with the Autry’s library and museum collections is discovering a book, document, or object you haven’t seen before. A few weeks ago, while looking for images of 19th-century women, I came across this image of “Kid Glove Rosey,” the alias of Christine Mayer, “shop lifter.” What a great name … Read more

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