Lot 198
(Wright Brothers) Lorin Wright. Check accomplished and signed "Wright Brothers" by Lorin Wright (1862-1939), brother of aviators Wilbur and Orville Wright. The check is written on The Winters National Bank, Dayton, Ohio, 7 Sept. 1912, and is made out to himself for $19.10. Lorin also endorsed the check on the verso. Cancellation perforations lightly affect the word "Wright" in both signatures on the front. Although he worked as a bookkeeper in Dayton for many years, Lorin helped his famous brothers in various ways, including working in their print shop and helping his sister Katharine manage the Wright Cycle company while Wilber and Orville were in Kitty Hawk.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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