Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Lot #1646
William Desmond Taylor

Receipt signed by William Desmond Taylor less than two weeks before his murder

This lot has closed

Estimate: $0+
Sell a Similar Item?
Refer Collections and Get Paid
Share:  

Description

Receipt signed by William Desmond Taylor less than two weeks before his murder

Leading silent film director remembered as the victim of one of Hollywood's most sensational unsolved murders, which shook the nation and shattered the reputations of several top Hollywood stars. Receipt for lunch ($.75) from the San Gabriel Country Club, 3.5 x 5.5, January 21, 1922, signed “Wm. D. Taylor” in pencil. Less than two weeks later, on February 2, Taylor’s body was found in his Hollywood mansion. In fine condition, with staple holes to top portion and tiny chip to one corner. R&R COA.

Auction Info