Tennessee Williams Check to City of Key West

Tennessee Williams Check to City of Key West: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Tennessee Williams Check to City of Key West

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Tennessee Williams Check to City of Key West

Entry/Object ID

2026.09.0002

Description

This bank check was issued by Tennessee Williams (care of Julius Lefkowitz and Company) on October 13, 1978. Drawn on The Chase Manhattan Bank in New York, Check No. 3064 is payable to the City of Key West, Florida, in the amount of $4.25 for payment of a municipal sewer bill. The light pinkish-tan check features a geometric security background, a red check-protector stamp reading '4 DOLS 25 CTS,' and a mechanical 'PAID' punch cancellation. The check is signed by Tennessee Williams on the line designated for 'Attorney in Fact.'

Collection

Tennessee Williams Collection

Made/Created

Date made

October 13, 1978

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Lower Right Corner

Transcription

Tennessee Williams

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen and Ink

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Check, Bank

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Order, Pay

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Material

Paper, Ink

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Very Good