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Diane Capone holds a copy of a photograph of her father, Albert "Sonny" Capone as a young boy and her grandfather Al Capone on display at Witherell's Auction House in Sacramento, California on Aug. 25, 2021. The granddaughter of the famous mob boss and her two surviving sisters will sell 174 family heirlooms at an Oct. 8 auction titled "A Century of Notoriety: The Estate of Al Capone.
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Diane Capone holds a copy of a photograph of her father, Albert “Sonny” Capone as a young boy and her grandfather Al Capone on display at Witherell’s Auction House in Sacramento, California on Aug. 25, 2021. The granddaughter of the famous mob boss and her two surviving sisters will sell 174 family heirlooms at an Oct. 8 auction titled “A Century of Notoriety: The Estate of Al Capone.

Chicago’s Al Capone, up for auction

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Diane Capone holds a copy of a photograph of her father, Albert “Sonny” Capone as a young boy and her grandfather Al Capone on display at Witherell’s Auction House in Sacramento, California on Aug. 25, 2021. The granddaughter of the famous mob boss and her two surviving sisters will sell 174 family heirlooms at an Oct. 8 auction titled “A Century of Notoriety: The Estate of Al Capone.
A platinum and diamond Patek Philippe pocket watch with the initials AC, that once belonged to mob boss Al Capone is seen on display at Witherell's Auction House.
A platinum and diamond Patek Philippe pocket watch with the initials AC, that once belonged to mob boss Al Capone is seen on display at Witherell’s Auction House.
A vintage silver print photo shows Al Capone with associates at Hot Springs, Arkansa in an undated photo.
A vintage silver print photo shows Al Capone with associates at Hot Springs, Arkansa in an undated photo.
Brian Witherell displays a Colt .45-caliber pistol that once belonged to mob boss Al Capone, at Witherell's Auction House in Sacramento, California, Aug. 25, 2021.
Brian Witherell displays a Colt .45-caliber pistol that once belonged to mob boss Al Capone, at Witherell’s Auction House in Sacramento, California, Aug. 25, 2021.
Al Capone's platinum and diamond Patek Philippe pocket watch is up for auction.
Al Capone’s platinum and diamond Patek Philippe pocket watch is up for auction.
Diane Capone looks over one of the pieces of a china set that once belonged to her grandparents, Mae and Al Capone, on display at Witherell's Auction House in Sacramento, California, Aug. 25, 2021.
Diane Capone looks over one of the pieces of a china set that once belonged to her grandparents, Mae and Al Capone, on display at Witherell’s Auction House in Sacramento, California, Aug. 25, 2021.
Al and Mae Capone's Black Forest carved humidor and side chairs are up for auction.
Al and Mae Capone’s Black Forest carved humidor and side chairs are up for auction.
A hand painted print of a photo of Al Capone and his son, Sonny Capone, from an undated photo, is up for auction with the rest of Capone's estate. (Witherell's)
A hand painted print of a photo of Al Capone and his son, Sonny Capone, from an undated photo, is up for auction with the rest of Capone’s estate. (Witherell’s)
A collection of photographs from the estate of mob boss Al Capone are on display at Witherell's Auction House.
A collection of photographs from the estate of mob boss Al Capone are on display at Witherell’s Auction House.
A platinum and diamond pocket knife with the name AL in diamonds that once belonged to mob boss Al Capone is on display at Witherell's Auction House.
A platinum and diamond pocket knife with the name AL in diamonds that once belonged to mob boss Al Capone is on display at Witherell’s Auction House.
Al Capone's 14K white gold and diamond matchbook cover is up for auction.
Al Capone’s 14K white gold and diamond matchbook cover is up for auction.
Al and Mae Capone's bed from their home in Florida is up for auction with Witherell's in California. Capone's grandchildren are selling items from his Florida estate. (Witherell's)
Al and Mae Capone’s bed from their home in Florida is up for auction with Witherell’s in California. Capone’s grandchildren are selling items from his Florida estate. (Witherell’s)
Mae Capone's vanity set is up for auction.
Mae Capone’s vanity set is up for auction.
A personal letter to Sonny Capone from his father Al Capone when the elder was in Alcatraz for tax evasion.
A personal letter to Sonny Capone from his father Al Capone when the elder was in Alcatraz for tax evasion.
The estate of Al Capone says this is the last photo taken of Capone and it will be up for auction when Capone's estate goes on sale in October 2021.
The estate of Al Capone says this is the last photo taken of Capone and it will be up for auction when Capone’s estate goes on sale in October 2021.

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