Article created by: Jason Baker

I love restoring old photographs (that are in black and white) and bringing new life into them. The pictures I restored today are mugshots. If you didn't know, here's a definition of mugshot: a photograph of usually a person's head and especially face, specifically, a police photograph of a suspect's face or profile.

I'd like to share with you some of the vintage mugshots of celebrities that I restored. What do you think, Pandas? Tell me which one is your favorite!

If you want to see more photos restored please comment and let me know what you would like to see next.

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David Bowie, New York, 1976

Restored vintage mugshots of a famous person from 1976, showing front and side police department photos.

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Arrested for: mar1juana

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    John Dillinger, 1934

    Restored vintage mugshot of a famous person with side and front profile, showcasing detailed facial features and attire.

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    Arrested for: the murder of Officer William O'Malley during a bank robbery in East Chicago

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    Martin Luther King Jr., Alabama, 1956

    Restored vintage mugshot of a famous person wearing a suit with identification number 7089 on display.

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    Arrested for: leading the Montgomery Bus Boycott

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    Rosa Parks, 1955

    Restored vintage mugshot of a famous person holding a numbered plaque in a gray suit against a plain background.

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    Arrested for: failing to move to the back of a bus and give her seat to a white passenger

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    Johnny Cash, 1965

    Restored vintage mugshots of a famous person in front and side profile, showcasing old photograph restoration skills.

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    Arrested for: smuggling hundreds of prescription pills from Mexico in his guitar case

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    Cher, California, 1959

    Restored vintage mugshot of a young woman from Los Angeles Police, showcasing old photograph restoration skills.

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    Arrested for: taking her mother's car for a joyride with a friend (age 13) (her mother was called to pick her up and she was not technically arrested)

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    Frank Sinatra, New Jersey, 1938

    Restored vintage mugshot of a young man from Bergen County Sheriff's Office, showcasing old photograph restoration skills.

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    Arrested for: charges of seduction and later adultery (the charge of seduction was dropped when it was found that the woman was already married and the charge was changed to adultery)

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    Jimi Hendrix, Canada

    Restored vintage mugshots of famous people showing clear facial details and original clothing from 1969.

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    Arrested for: possession (formally charged and later acquitted of the charges)

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    Vladimir Lenin, Siberia, 1895

    Restored vintage mugshot of a man with a beard and dark coat, showcasing detailed old photograph restoration work.

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    Evil Personified!!!! and what the hell is in his mouth?

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    Al Pacino, Rhode Island, 1961

    Restored vintage mugshot of a young man from famous old photographs collection, showcasing detailed facial features.

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    Arrested for: possession of a concealed weapon after police stopped a suspicious car

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    Malcolm X, Massachusetts, 1946

    Vintage mugshot restoration of a young man wearing a hat, showing front and side profiles with visible photo aging effects.

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    Arrested for: burglary, grand larceny, and breaking and entering

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    Mick Jagger, England, 1967

    Vintage mugshot of famous person Mick Jagger, restored old photograph showing front and side profile in a suit and tie.

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    Arrested for: d**g possession

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    Pablo Escobar, Columbia, 1977

    Restored vintage mugshot of a famous man smiling, holding a Medellin judicial prison identification board.

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    Arrested for: smuggling coc@ine (he was actually arrested in Mayn1976 and his mugshot was taken in 1977 after the legal process continued into the following year)

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    Elvis Presley, Colorado, 1970

    Restored vintage mugshots of a famous person wearing sunglasses and a dark suit with a white collar.

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    The mugshot of Elvis was taken for fun by the Denver PD.

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    Steve Mcqueen, Alaska

    Restored vintage mugshot of Steve McQueen showing front and side views with peace sign, part of famous people mugshots collection.

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    Arrested for: 1972 for drunk and reckless driving (he failed a sobriety test by performing a somersault)

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    Al Capone, Florida, 1930

    Restored vintage mugshot of a famous person from Miami Police Department, showing front and profile views.

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    Arrested for: vagrancy charges because Florida's governor ordered local authorities to expel him from the state due to his known signifies ties to criminal activity

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    Benito Mussolini, Switzerland, 1903

    Restored vintage mugshot of a famous person shown in side and front views with detailed facial features and attire.

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    Arrested for: advocating a violent general strike and involvement in social activism

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    Larry King, Florida, 1971

    Restored vintage mugshot of a man with glasses from Dade County Safety Department dated December 20, 1971.

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    Arrested for: grand larceny and passing bad checks after allegedly stealing $5,000 given to him by a financiers to deliver to New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison (the larceny charges were eventually dropped)

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    Charles Ponzi, 1920

    Restored vintage mugshot of a man in a suit with short hair and a mustache, showing front and side profiles.

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    Arrested for: masterminding a large-scale mail fraud scheme (the investigation was triggered by a series of critical articles in the Boston Post)

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    Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegal, 1928

    Restored vintage mugshot of a famous man in a suit and hat, showcasing old photograph restoration and vintage mugshots.

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    Arrested for: carrying a concealed weapon in Philadelphia

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    Patty Hearst, California, 1975

    Restored vintage mugshot of Patricia Campbell Hearst in front and side views, showcasing old photograph restoration.

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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Arrested for: because she was on the run with members of the Symbionese Liberation Army after participating in criminal activit, most notably the Hibernia Ank robbery

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    James “Whitey” Bulger, California, 1959

    Restored vintage mugshots of a famous man from Alcatraz prison, showing front and side profile in clear detail.

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    Arrested for: not sure. Mob connections?

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    Jane Fonda, Ohio, 1970

    Restored vintage mugshot of a woman from 1970 showing front and profile views for old photograph restoration.

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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She should have been executed for Treason!!!!!

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