Certified Adam West Hand-Signed 1980 Business Account Bank Check — Pop Culture "Batman" History
This listing is for an exceptional piece of television history and classic pop culture lore: an original, fully executed personal business bank check hand-signed by the iconic star of the legendary 1960s Batman television series, Adam West. Drawn on his private commercial account and dated 9/12/80 (September 12, 1980), this vintage financial document captures the beloved Caped Crusader actor handling his personal corporate affairs during a vibrant era of retro television history.
Key Features:
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AUTHENTIC ADAM WEST SIGNATURE: The document is beautifully hand-signed "Adam West" in dark ink across the primary signature line. His signature is crisp, elegant, and highly distinct. Personal everyday business checks entirely executed and signed by the definitive bright-knight pop icon are highly sought after by collectors of classic Hollywood memorabilia.
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EXCLUSIVE HOLLYWOOD BUSINESS ACCOUNT: The check is custom printed with the name block ADAM WEST / BUSINESS ACCOUNT at the top left. Reflecting elite entertainment industry wealth management, it is routed in care of his managers, c/o Tucker, Morgan, Martindale & Company, located at 9200 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90069.
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HAND-FILLED PAYMENT METRICS: Check number 002827 is structurally executed with typewritten payee fields and a mechanical check-protector stamp for corporate security, filled out as follows:
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Pay To The Order Of: Union Oil Company of Calif (P.O. Box 50076, San Francisco, CA 94150)
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Amount: $315.76
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Check Protector Line: Stamped in red ink across the center face reading "The sum of 315 dols 76 cts".
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BEVERLY HILLS BANKING PROVENANCE: The baseline of the check confirms it was drawn on the Beverly Hills Main Office of Bank of America, located in Beverly Hills, California. The face is boldly pin-hole cancelled with a vintage "PAID / 9-18-80" perforation pattern directly through the paper stock.
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COMPLETE BANK-STAMPED REVERSE PROVENANCE: The light green safety-patterned reverse side serves as a complete legal ledger confirming its transition through the 1980s banking system. It clearly displays the mirror-image of the 9-18-80 pin-punch cancellation alongside a crisp, purple banking collection stamp from the Bank of America NT & SA in San Francisco, CA, dated SE '80 17 (September 17, 1980).
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COLLECTOR'S ARCHIVAL CONDITION: Spanning over four and a half decades, this original bank document is in wonderful condition. The check paper remains clean, crisp, and structurally sound. West's signature, the red check-protector stamping, the fractional bank codes (16-66 / 1220), and the cancellation perforation are completely bold and beautifully preserved across both fields. To safeguard privacy, the account routing numbers on the bottom margin have been neatly blacked out. It comes safely housed in a clear archival sleeve.
Disclaimer:
Please be advised that the image provided shows the exact front and back of the unique physical 1980 business check and hand-inked signature you will receive in this listing. As an authentic, hand-signed entertainment industry artifact from the ultimate hero of television's silver age, the precise character of the pen strokes and the natural vintage properties of the paper stock are entirely unique to this individual piece of Hollywood history.
Own an Unrivaled Piece of Television Heritage Today!
While standard promotional photos are common, original personal business checks represent the absolute highest tier of autograph collecting because they provide completely un-staged, legally binding confirmation of a star's private daily routine. Directly tracking a substantial business expense paid by Batman himself at the Sunset Boulevard corridor, this check is a premier crown-jewel centerpiece for any world-class collection of pop culture artifacts, TV history, or rare modern manuscripts.
