Card

Archive

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a stylized, vintage-looking card featuring an illustration of a cartoonish figure, dressed in a suit and tie, holding a lit cigar that humorously resembles a burning dollar bill with a dollar sign on it; above the character, the text reads, "Here's the beginning of a MILLION DOLLARS," all set against an orange background, giving a playful, ironic twist on the notion of financial success and wealth accumulation.

The image depicts a stylized, vintage-looking card featuring an illustration of a cartoonish figure, dressed in a suit and tie, holding a lit cigar that humorously resembles a burning dollar bill with a dollar sign on it; above the character, the text reads, "Here's the beginning of a MILLION DOLLARS," all set against an orange background, giving a playful, ironic twist on the notion of financial success and wealth accumulation.

Name/Title

Card

Entry/Object ID

2023.32.191

Scope and Content

Card from the First National Bank of Saint Joseph, Missouri containing a penny from 1964. The front of the card reads: “Here’s the begging of a million dollars.” Inside the card reads: “A sample from First National Bank.” The back of the card reads: “The real formula for YOUR financial security… Dollars + Time + FNB Savings Be sure yours is First National Bank The bank for people on the grow…”

Collection

Business Card, MONEY, St. Joseph Businesses

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Title

Card

Creator

First National Bank, St. Joseph, MO

Parts

Count

2

Parts

Card and Coin

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

First National Bank, St. Joseph, MO

Related Places

Place

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri