Double-sided receipt from the Arlington Hotel & Bath House in Hot Springs, Arkansas, detailing the stay of Charles “Lucky” Luciano from April 4th to April 12th, 1936. This is not merely a hotel bill; it is a tangible piece of a pivotal moment in criminal history, personally signed by Luciano himself.
This remarkable document captures Luciano at the precipice of his downfall. He was vacationing in the notorious sanctuary of Hot Springs—a city known for its tolerance of underworld figures—before returning to New York to face the charges that would ultimately convict him of operating a massive prostitution ring and result in a 30-to-50-year prison sentence. The receipt is marked by the innkeeper, officially stamped by the hotel, and bears the full weight of its authentic, period-correct provenance.
Displaying Luciano’s signature from this precise, fraught moment in his life is a powerful addition to any collection of Americana, true crime, or 20th-century history. It serves as a silent witness to the end of an era for one of the most infamous crime lords of the 20th century.
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