Al Capone Bobblehead

Al Capone, born Alphonse Gabriel Capone, also known by the nickname “Scarface,” was a notorious American gangster and businessman who rose to fame during the Prohibition era in the 1920’s.  Born on January 17, 1899 in Brooklyn to Italian immigrant parents, Capone was a bright student but struggled with the strict discipline of the Catholic school.  After leaving school at age 14, Capone worked odd jobs before playing semi-professional baseball. Capone began his criminal career in New York as a member of the Brooklyn Rippers and the Five Points Gang under the influence of his mentor, Johnny Torio.  While working as a bartender, Capone was slashed three times across the face, thus earning the nickname “Scarface.”  In 1919, Capone moved to Chicago to work for Torio as a bouncer.  Capone served as Torio’s right-hand man in the organized crime business until Torio handed control of the organization to Capone upon his retirement in 1925. At age 26, Capone became the boss of one of the most