FARMERS AND MERCHANS BANK CHECK, RICHARD GARVEY, 1900

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

FARMERS AND MERCHANS BANK CHECK, RICHARD GARVEY, 1900

Entry/Object ID

2003.147.1.2

Description

FARMERS AND MERCHANS BANK CHECK, RICHARD GARVEY, 1900 Color: Black; Brown; Red; White A cancelled check from the account of Richard Garvey with The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles, 24 November 1900. The preprinted check has Garvey's name in a box at the left. Also printed are the city, San Gabriel, the bank name, and symbols for the bank check, and dollar amounts. Lines for the date, check number, dollar amounts, to whom the check was paid out to, and Garvey's signature are provided. On the back is an endorsement. A paid statement is punched through at the center and there is a separate paid stamp over it. Richard Garvey was a significant figure in the San Gabriel Valley and associated with the Workman and Temple families. With small creases, some soiling, yellowing, third folds, foxing, and small stains, the overall condition is good.

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Two-dimensional, Checks, Farmers and Merchats Bank of Los Angeles, The, Banks and banking--Los Angeles (Calif.)

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Object Name

Checks