Lot 664
Mobster Mickey Cohen's Personally Owned & Worn Items. Medium-size teal green silk shirt embroidered "Mickey" over the left breast. With a red, white and blue striped tie by Bronzini and a black leather wallet by Vitroic with a brown paisley accent interior, containing a Toy Mart punch card and scrap of paper with Amy Levitt's name and number. The tie was acquired from Alexander Autographs, Inc.; the shirt and wallet were obtained from American Memorabilia, Inc. of Las Vegas. With COA from Hollywood Prop Supply. Cohen (1913-76) started his career as an enforcer in Chicage, then became Bugsy Siegel's bodyguard, fought for control of the Los Angeles mob, survived five attempts on his life, served ten years in jail on tax charges, then went "straight."
Estimated Value $700 - 900.
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