Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Related to Los Angeles Times article, October 8, 1935, Officers Capture Mae West Death Threat Suspect, Six Others Questioned in $1000 Plot After Seizure of Studio Bus Boy as He Assertedly Picks Up Decoy. Suspected as the author of a series of sinister notes to Mae West, motion-picture actress, threatening death or disfiguration by acid unless she paid $1000, George Janios, 38-year-old bus boy at a Western-avenue studio, last night was in the custody of investigators … Envelope reads: Miss Mae West, 570 Ross More, Ravenswood Apt, Hollywood Cal. Postmark: Los Angeles, Calif., Sep 13, 11 AM, 1935. Stamped with note: Fee claimed by office [illegible] first address Text reads: Miss West We told you before $1000 or you have your face lifted Sunday by 8 o clock or by God we will get your face at Western and Sunset you persona lly Acid Burns Janios was released from custody two days later. Photograph of print, including letter and envelope, attached to board with tacks, with measurement strip at edge of letter Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 2475, NBox6, Oct 22 1935, Extortion Letters sent to Mae West, 10-10-35
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Image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
0037 uclamss_1429_0037 ark:/21198/zz002d9794
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Crime Extortion--California--Los Angeles People West, Mae
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