Elephants and sandwich boards - Jack Legs Diamond
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Elephants and sandwich boards - Jack Legs Diamond
Elephants carrying sandwich boards to advertise the exhibition of the $20, 000 Killer Car ( Direct from New York ) of American Gangster and Bootlegger Jack Legs Diamond (1897-1931) opposite Derrys Clock, 16 George Street, Plymouth, Devon. According to the exhibit flyer, New York Police credited the car with 137 killings! On the run in 1930, Diamond has actually stopped off in Plymouth in 1930 en route to The Netherlands. Date: circa mid 1930s
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This photograph captures the intriguing scene of elephants carrying sandwich boards announcing the exhibition of the infamous $20,000 Killer Car of American gangster and bootlegger Jack Legs Diamond. The image was taken opposite Derrys Clock, 16 George Street, in Plymouth, Devon, during the mid-1930s. Jack Legs Diamond, born in 1897, was a notorious criminal known for his involvement in organized crime, bootlegging, and racketeering. The New York Police Department credited the Killer Car with 137 killings, making it an object of immense notoriety. In 1930, with law enforcement hot on his heels, Diamond made a brief stop in Plymouth en route to The Netherlands. The sandwich boards carried by the elephants served as a unique and eye-catching form of publicity for the exhibition, drawing crowds from all corners of the city. The car, which was said to be adorned with bullet holes and bomb damage, was a chilling reminder of the criminal exploits of this notorious figure. The Killer Car, a symbol of the violence and danger associated with the criminal underworld of the 1930s, was a significant attraction for the public. The exhibition provided a glimpse into the dark and intriguing world of Jack Legs Diamond and the criminal underworld of the era. This photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era, where the lines between crime and spectacle were blurred, and the allure of the notorious was impossible to resist.
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