Culver City,
California
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Identification card; box
Maker: Smith and Wesson
Date Made: 1960
Country: United States
Materials: plastic; paper; wood; metal
Measurements: 7 in x 6 in x 1/4 in; 17.78 cm x 15.24 cm x .635 cm; 11 in x 8 1/2 in; 27.94 cm x 21.59 cm; 8 in x 5 in; 20.32 cm x 12.7 cm; 5 in x 8 1/4 in x 3/4 in; 12.7 cm x 20.955 cm x 1.905 cm; 5 1/2 in x 4 1/4 in; 13.97 cm x 10.795 cm; 7 in x 10 in x 4 1/2 in; 17.78 cm x 25.4 cm x 11.43 cm
The item is an "Identi-Kit Model II" containing hundreds of mylar cards representing distinguishing facial features. The categories listed are: eyes, lips, eyebrows, age lines, beards, hair, noses, head gear, chins, and glasses. When placed together, the cards create a composite image that can build a likeness to a suspect until they are obtained. Along with these cards is an index chart, blank white card, measurement card, Identi-Kit handbook, metal divider and letter from the Identi-Kit Company regarding replacement parts for the Identi-Kit itself. When they were available, a new Identi-Kit box cost about $1,500.00 and were sold directly by S&W to police departments and other law enforcement agencies. There are two supplementary pieces of cardstock intended to support the mylar cards that did not originally come with the kit.
Accession Number: 2025.088.001