And in this case, as usual, rediscovered in Brian Leno’s storied trove.
Autograph Hound Saturday once more — and here’s Brian:
I’m really digging into my autograph folders, probably just procrastinating to avoid stacking and shelving books.
I don’t know if I’ve ever shown you my William Desmond Taylor signed cafe receipt. Love it. The signature looks great.
Pretty sure it’s legit, bought it off one of the Taylor authorities. Compares to other examples.
Research on Taylor at the San Gabriel Country Club revealed that he frequented it during January 1922. Said there are two receipts dated Jan 5 and 21 from then.
Could be sticking my neck out, but here’s a third.
I had forgotten that his death date was February 1, 1922 — this week, 104 years ago.
So he signed this receipt two weeks before he was murdered. Pretty cool.
