1960 Collier\'s Magazine Article \"I Stole A Million\" Insurance Fraud Crime For Sale

This captivating original two-page spread from Collier\'s Magazine, dated February 5, 1960, features the gripping true crime story \"I Stole A Million.\" Penned by David Schiffer and told to Barnett D. Miller and Collie Small, the article details Schiffer\'s involvement in an elaborate insurance fraud scheme alongside a doctor, lawyer, and politician. The striking accompanying photograph shows David Schiffer, identified as a \"ruptured criminal,\" surrounded by documents, offering a vivid glimpse into the era\'s criminal underworld.The second pair of pages continues the fascinating narrative, delving deeper into the mechanics of the fraud, including sub-sections like \"Swapping old X Rays for new\" and advice to \"Shun Low License Numbers.\" The reverse side of these pages includes contemporary advertisements for Ansco Superpan Press film, featuring charming images of babies and a skier, providing additional mid-century American cultural context. This piece of ephemera offers a unique historical window into 1960s true crime, legal history, and vintage advertising, making it a compelling collectible for enthusiasts of crime history, vintage magazines, and mid-century Americana.