September 2022 Autographs & Memorabilia Auction - Closes Saturday, September 10th
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A piece from Al Capone's china collection. Very stately white china egg cup, 3.5” x 4,” with elegant gold detailing. Maker’s mark to the bottom reads, “Lenox, Wright, Tyndale & Van Roden, Inc. Philadelphia.” Ex. Witherall’s Auction, Estate of Al Capone, Provenance; His Granddaughter Barbara Mae Capone, and accompanied by a copy of her letter.

As to be expected from an Italian mob figure of Capone’s stature, a lot of his life revolved around food & drinks and the planning of many criminal events likely occurred around the dinner table in Capone’s home. Though known as a gangster and a criminal, many would not expect that during the Great Depression Capone opened a soup kitchen at 935 South State Street in Chicago that touted “Free Soup, Coffee & Doughnuts for the Unemployed”, and served more than 2000 people a day. An interesting and ornate relic from the iconic mobster.

Al & Mae Capone’s Personally Owned Lenox China (Estate of Al Capone)
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