Description
A young boy is posed in a formal studio portrait against a dark backdrop. He wears a patterned jacket and a shirt with an anchor emblem at the collar. The image is labeled “Billy Whitla” on the front, and the card text identifies him as Willie Whitla, Sharon, Pa., who was kidnapped in 1909. 1909
Front Text (verbatim):
"BILLY"
WHITLA
Willie Whitla, Sharon, Pa., kidnapped March 18, 1909. Returned to his parents March 22, after payment of $10,000 ransom. Kidnapers arrested the day after in Cleveland, Ohio, and money recovered.
Back Text (verbatim):
POST CARD
This Space May Be Used for Correspondence.
PLACE
ONE CENT
STAMP HERE
FOREIGN
COUNTRIES
TWO CENTS
