Orville Wright Signed Check, Beautifully Matted, Ready to Frame!

Orville Wright
Dayton, OH, December 13, 1932
Orville Wright Signed Check, Beautifully Matted, Ready to Frame!
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Check signed, "Orville Wright", 8" x 3" (sight), Dayton, OH, December 13, 1932, engrossed in another hand and ordering a payment of $6.25 to "Lottie Jones". Cancellation punches are well clear of the signature. Professionally double-matted in black suede with white accents with 9.5" x 6" black and white composite image of Wright with plane. Overall measurements are 13.5" x 14". A handsome presentation.

Lottie Jones (1874-1943) was a close friend of the Wright brothers and was employed to do their laundry and washing for the majority of her adult life.

Orville Wright, along with his older brother Wilbur (1867-1912), are generally credited with flying the first manned and engine-powered airplane near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17, 1903. The brothers revolutionized aviation engineering with the development of new flexible wing technology. The Wright Brothers conducted their first flight studies with gliders and then graduated to biplanes. They began their Kitty Hawk trials in 1900, and after three years of conducting on-site and wind tunnel experiments, they took to the air in sustained flight in mid-December. The brothers continued their trials well into the 1910s, eventually incorporating their own company and flying school. Both brothers gradually transitioned from aviation to company management. Surviving brother Orville sold the company in 1915 and dedicated the rest of his lifetime to serving on various aeronautic boards.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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13.5" x 14"