San Quentin prison scrapbook from 1932


( posted from Guatemala / Xeni ) Here's a creepy, interesting, and real eBay find: a scrapbook documenting life among the prison population of San Quentin in 1932.

Chapters include "Mystery of Pervert Solved," profiles of jailhouse characters like "Chloroform Kate," stories of genital modification performed by disturbed inmates, the tale of a child born in prison, photos of theatrical plays that include cross-dressing strip shows, suicide tallies, and more. Don't miss "Pervert blows air into penis." Snip:

Fifty-two pages titled "Suicides of San Quentin." Total of 29 listings each with a mug shot, name, date, method, and details of the suicide. Remaining pages include more information on San Quentin including a medical case involving a mans penis with pictures, a note from a black inmate regarding him being mistreating by other inmates, [and] information and photos of two men found in a "compromising position"…

Auction link. You gotta love the seller's name: "dead.peoples.stuff."