Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Fall 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/20/2022
The trio best known for their work behind the series “I Love Lucy” that won four Emmy Awards, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz and Fred Ball would go on to produce numerous successful shows at their studio Desilu Productions including Star Trek, Mission: Impossible and The Untouchables. Presented here is a trio of signed cheques individually signed by the pop culture innovators. The cheque signed by Lucille Ball is made out for the amount of $225.00 and is dated Dec 14, 1953. Ball has signed an elegant blue ink signature under her printed name. The back of the cheque features handwritten notations as well as a JSA sticker numbered “Q52771”. The second cheque is signed by Ball’s former husband, Desi Arnaz. An orange-coloured document made out to Sommer Clinical Laboratories for $112.50 on April 6, 1953, Arnaz has singed a blue ink signature under his printed name. The back of the cheque features stamping as well as a JSA sticker numbered “Q52772”. Lastly, the cheque signed by Lucille’s brother, Fred. Made out for $9.23 on June 22, 1956, Ball has signed a crisp blue ink signature near the bottom. The back of the cheque features similar bank stamping as the other two as well as a JSA sticker numbered “Q52773”. All three cheques remain in excellent condition with the one signed by Arnaz having a fold near the right side. All three of the signatures display without issue. An unsigned 8” x 10” photo of Lucille and Desi is also included. Addendum; a JSA Basic Cert is included for each item.
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