W.C. FIELDS 

His Membership Card 

Protective Order of Police of the United States

3.5" x 2.24", 1934, No. 1624, issued to W. C. Fields, North Hollywood, Cal.

with reverse stating: "The holder has been promised no favors or immunity

from any Police Officer member, by reason of the issuance thereof."

With printed signatures of:

 Russell M. Thompson (Recording Secretary) and Walter L. Dixon (Commander)

NOT SIGNED BY FIELDS

Condition: fine

An early example of implied preference treatment 

with police departments during motor vehicle stops.

W.C. Fields (born William Claude Dukenfield) was an American comedian, actor, juggler and writer. His comic 

persona was a misanthropic and hard-drinking egoist with a snarling contempt for dogs and children.

Films include: Micawber in David Copperfield (1935), The Bank Dick (1940), My Little Chickadee (1940) with

Mae West, Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941). His long-time mistress was actress Carlotta Monti. 

 

Born: 1880, Darby, Pennsylvania; died: 1946, Pasadena, California.