DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, September 6, 1929. First National Productions Corporation of Burbank, California, terminating Fairbanks’s contract for a period of time. In part: “This is to notify you that we have elected to and do hereby lay you off without pay for a period commencing September 9th, 1929 and continuing thereafter until further notice to you, not exceeding twelve (12) weeks.” Signed at the conclusion by Fairbanks, Jr., and a studio vice president. Light scattered creases and soiling, a few office notations, and staple holes and paperclip impressions to upper border, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.
