New York City – A canceled check signed by notorious Mafioso Meyer Lansky and a Bible awarded to the vice president of Universal Pictures Corporation in 1956 are being auctioned in New York City.
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The check for $38.69 was written by Lansky to the New England Telephone Company in 1939. It’s estimated to sell for $1,800 to $2,200 at J. Greenstein & Co.’s sale of Judaica on Monday evening.
A Sterling silver-covered book of scripture is inscribed to Adolf Schimel. He received it for his leadership as vice president and general counsel of Universal for three years. Its presale estimate is $900 to $1,200.
Both items are being sold by a Judaica collector from New York City who did not wish to be identified.
Lansky died of lung cancer in 1983.
There were some very tough and scary Jews back then. Bugsy Siegel’s driver spent his later years (1980’s) sitting and davening next to the Potoker Rav. The gates of teshuva are always open.
gotta love ’em gangstas. all they did was offer protection for wise-guys. good times…
Jon, I hope it sells better than the Menorah!
Lansky was one of the few gangsters (especially at his level) not to die of lead poisoning. anybody who has an interest check out a book called “Tough Jews” not exactly the our pride and joy but an interesting read.