Mugshots from the 1920s

[April Milani]

http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/08/19/mugshots-from-the-1920s-are-significantly-cooler-than-mugshots-from-today

[Ingrid Budge]

Some of them are stunning, like beautiful portraiture. Thanks April :)

[Jason Daniels]

they wore short ties and high pants back then...

[jenny tucker]

really interesting - thanks for sharing!

[helen]

Is it wrong that I want to know what they were accused of? Some great shots, well found!

[lindseyingphoto]

these are FANTASTIC. thank you for sharing.

[Mac]

Very cool. I love old photos like these. Thanks for the post.

@bobfoto they were called fast talking high trousers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1ax-IrfluQ

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Wow. Criminals surely have changed. This is so weird...a peek into ALL of their lives. Each one has a story.

[Jason Daniels]

@riverlandphotos - Hmmm maybe they should have worn "fast walking" trousers to avoid the long arm of the law?