GEORGE BURNS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 01/30/1942 - HFSID 319878
The vaudeville star signs his name on a check to the Postmaster for
the amount of $13.35
Check signed: "George N Burns", 8¼x3. January 30, 1942.
Beverly Hills, California. Check no. 1881 drawn on the account of George N.
Burns and Grace Allen Burns at Bank of America.
Sale Price $195.00
Reg. $240.00
Condition: Fine condition
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GEORGE BURNS
The vaudeville star signs his name on a check to the Postmaster for
the amount of $13.35
Check signed: "George N Burns", 8¼x3. January 30, 1942.
Beverly Hills, California. Check no. 1881 drawn on the account of George N.
Burns and Grace Allen Burns at Bank of America. Payable to the Postmaster for
the amount of $13.35. George Burns (1896-1996, born Nathan
Birnbaum in New York City), the star of vaudeville, radio, television and
motion pictures, co-starred with his wife Gracie Allen until her
retirement in 1958(she died in 1964), then continued performing in
television, theater and nightclubs as a solo act. When he returned to films in
1975 after a 30-year hiatus, Burns won the 1975 Academy Award for Best
Supporting Actor in The Sunshine Boys. He later starred in the
title role in Oh, God! (1977) and appeared in Going in
Style (1979) and 18 Again! (1988). The comedian, who was honored in
television specials celebrating his 90th and 95th birthdays, also wrote
Gracie, A Love Story (1988) and 100 Years, 100 Stories (1996).
He died in 1996 at the age of 100. Folds. Cancellation holes. Corners
lightly worn. Light surface creases. Small stain on left margin. Ink stamps.
Otherwise, fine condition.
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