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Title: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: deathsled on November 17, 2019, 04:39:04 PM
https://www.ebay.com/i/362762667674?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=362762667674&targetid=475515373381&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9021508&poi=&campaignid=6469750693&mkgroupid=79220282802&rlsatarget=aud-622524042678:pla-475515373381&abcId=1141176&merchantid=6310644&gclid=CjwKCAiA_MPuBRB5EiwAHTTvMbeagKVW141Sa6Fjk2TwmqVwfmEz5aDh7P2leecyx_soAilN1gG12xoCPDAQAvD_BwE

I spotted this little artifact on ebay.  I am not associated with this item in any way.  It's a rather interesting piece.
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: 2112 on November 17, 2019, 07:14:01 PM
Interesting. Wish there was more backstory.

I can imagine the seller wants to take advantage of the movie release.
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: 98SVT - was 06GT on November 17, 2019, 07:25:25 PM
Written the day after Ken died at Riverside. I don't want to know more.
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: 2112 on November 17, 2019, 07:27:55 PM
It was only 192 some odd dollars. Had to be reimbursement of some order
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: Bob Gaines on November 17, 2019, 07:37:35 PM
Quote from: 2112 on November 17, 2019, 07:27:55 PM
It was only 192 some odd dollars. Had to be reimbursement of some order
In the movie they were excited because he was going to be paid 200.00 a week for what ever that is worth.
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: 69mach351w on November 17, 2019, 08:33:39 PM
Lol, no Bob it was $200 a day!!
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: Shelby_r_b on November 17, 2019, 09:14:53 PM
Wow. Interesting, especially the price.
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: camp upshur on November 18, 2019, 08:24:26 AM

The 'seller' lists a number of SAI cancelled checks.
Could these have had their origin in the boxes of then forlorn SAI docs 'found' in Gardena in 1976-1977ish timeframe?
You know, the ones that have been hoarded and made 'experts' and 'registrars' out of those who tease us occasionally with their contents?
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: nate on November 18, 2019, 10:06:48 AM
Quote from: 69mach351w on November 17, 2019, 08:33:39 PM
Lol, no Bob it was $200 a day!!

haha yes it does say $200 a day. Maybe they owed him for a day. Either way, neat Piece.
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: Coralsnake on November 18, 2019, 10:52:59 AM
Or a partial day 😉
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: kjspeed on November 18, 2019, 11:01:31 AM
Probably no way to know for sure what the purpose of that check was, but if it was payment for services rendered the day before, that is truly macabre.
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: Side-Oilers on November 18, 2019, 11:18:28 AM
$200 minus payroll taxes?  But I'd think it would've been in Ken's name, not Muriel's.
Maybe she got paid for assisting with some time keeping at the track?
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: deathsled on November 18, 2019, 01:31:20 PM
Quote from: kjspeed on November 18, 2019, 11:01:31 AM
Probably no way to know for sure what the purpose of that check was, but if it was payment for services rendered the day before, that is truly macabre.

I agree.  There is a certain darkness associated with it.  Not something I'd want to own.
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: JD on November 18, 2019, 01:36:28 PM
Quote from: deathsled on November 18, 2019, 01:31:20 PM
Quote from: kjspeed on November 18, 2019, 11:01:31 AM
Probably no way to know for sure what the purpose of that check was, but if it was payment for services rendered the day before, that is truly macabre.

I agree.  There is a certain darkness associated with it.  Not something I'd want to own.

+2
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: Richstang on November 18, 2019, 01:38:57 PM
Quote from: kjspeed on November 18, 2019, 11:01:31 AM
Probably no way to know for sure what the purpose of that check was, but if it was payment for services rendered the day before, that is truly macabre.

Per the description, that's exactly what it was for. It's a bit morbid to profit on that.
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: Shelby_r_b on November 18, 2019, 02:15:15 PM
Quote from: Richstang on November 18, 2019, 01:38:57 PM
Quote from: kjspeed on November 18, 2019, 11:01:31 AM
Probably no way to know for sure what the purpose of that check was, but if it was payment for services rendered the day before, that is truly macabre.

Per the description, that's exactly what it was for. It's a bit morbid to profit on that.

+1.  Geez...
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: 98SVT - was 06GT on November 18, 2019, 09:39:50 PM
Quote from: Side-Oilers on November 18, 2019, 11:18:28 AM
$200 minus payroll taxes?  But I'd think it would've been in Ken's name, not Muriel's.
Maybe she got paid for assisting with some time keeping at the track?
He died the day before - not much sense in writing him a check.
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: deathsled on November 18, 2019, 11:17:00 PM
Here is what is associated with this check:  Tears of a new widow's anguish upon opening the envelope that contained this check.  I am 90 percent scientific with a 10 percent variable to allow for superstition.  I would not want this check in my house.

As an addendum, you know she saw the check because she endorsed it.
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: 2112 on November 19, 2019, 12:54:25 AM
Quote from: Richstang on November 18, 2019, 01:38:57 PM
Quote from: kjspeed on November 18, 2019, 11:01:31 AM
Probably no way to know for sure what the purpose of that check was, but if it was payment for services rendered the day before, that is truly macabre.

Per the description, that's exactly what it was for. It's a bit morbid to profit on that.

I am certain the description wasn't there yesterday.
Title: Re: Check written to Ken Miles's wife
Post by: Special Ed on November 19, 2019, 08:18:18 AM
Looks like check   was cashed in 8  24  66 !!