Episode

119: History of Courtroom Sketching

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500 Open Tabs
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May 27, 2026
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3438
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Summary

This week we learn about the history of courtroom sketching and how the Lindbergh kidnapping helped get cameras banned from courtrooms altogether. A listener voice memo ponders how all airline safety brochures ended up looking the same. Episode Tabs: Why Do We Still Need Courtroom Artists? https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-courtroom-artists Listener Tabs: Airline Safety Cards https://www.airlinesafetycards.be/Safety%20cards.htm Email your closed tab submissions to:  [email protected] Support us on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs 500 Open Tabs Wiki:  https://500-open-tabs.fandom.com/wiki/500_Open_Tabs_Wiki 500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide):  https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7 Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord!  https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7a Get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to  nebula.tv/500opentabs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .