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A small island in the middle of beautiful San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz was home to America's first "super-max" federal penitentiary, housing some of the country's most notorious law-breakers. Hollywood contributed to its darkly iconic status, creating movies that helped make it the focus of anxious fascination both locally and nationwide. High maintenance costs forced the prison to close, but in 1972, Alcatraz Island became one of the Golden Gate National Parks and today, more than 1.4 million people visit it each year.

Set of 24 assorted magnets
Each magnet is 2 3/8" tall x 1 5/8" wide

"No one has ever escaped from Alcatraz and no one ever will."

— Escape from Alcatraz (1979)

Showcase your love of history with this Alcatraz Escape magnet.

First developed by the US Army in the mid-1800s, Alcatraz was a military fortification and federal prison cut off from the rest of the world for almost a century. During its famous penitentiary years (1934-1963), fourteen high-profile escape attempts captivated public imagination. Today, over a million people visit the island each year to learn about the truth behind the myths.

Product specifications:

• Magnet packaged in plastic sleeve with interpretive card insert
• Dimensions (magnet): 2.5" wide x 3.5" tall
• Dimensions (card): 3.75" wide x 5" tall
• Made in the USA

"You are required to work at whatever you are told to do."

Showcase your love of the Rock with this Alcatraz Regulation #21 magnet.

Did You Know?

When inmates arrived at U.S. Penitentiary Alcatraz, they were escorted to the cellhouse and handed a copy of the island's Institution Rules & Regulations. Written by Warden Paul J. Madigan in 1956, the handbook served as a guide for inmates trying to navigate difficult sentences at the highly-restrictive federal prison.

Product specifications:

• Dimensions: 3.5" wide x 2.5" tall
• Gloss finish
• Made in the USA

These steel magnets feature quotes famously attributed to USP Alcatraz and the island. Dimensions: 3 3/8" Tall x 2 1/8" Wide