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Hall of Man sculptures by Malvina Hoffman

Double page spread from The Illustrated London News featuring editorial and photographs relating to the range of sculptures by the American female sculptor, Malvina Hoffman. The sculptures depicted all anthropological types of living races for the Field Museum of Natural History at Chicago. Hoffman was born in New York in 1887 and studied sculpture under Rodin. An example of her work in London is the group on Bush House in Kingsway dedicated to the friendship of English-speaking peoples"

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Chicago Worlds Fair - Meiers Wonderful Clock

Chicago World's Fair - Meier's Wonderful Clock on show in the German Black Forest Village. Height - 14ft, width 7ft - weight 2500lbs. Louis Meier, the inventor, builder and owner was born in Bavaria in 1866 - the piece was exhibited by Meier's Sons (one of whom is pictured here) - watch and clock makers of Detroit, Michigan, USA. Date: 1934

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

American Gangster - Al Capone quizzed by Police

Al Capone offering his standard response to enquiries about involvement in gang-related slaughter: "I know nothing about it Chief". At the bottom of the image is a portrait of Big Jim Colosimo and his wife, shortly after their marriage. Date: circa 1930s

© Mary Evans / Pharcide

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