City of Saint Joseph one dollar warrants, December 24, 1883

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

This image features an old and worn banknote issued by the City of Saint Joseph, with evident aging signs and frayed edges, indicating its historical usage and significance. The note prominently displays the value of "One Dollar" with intricate designs, including ornate border patterns and detailed engravings. The center of the note bears the name of the city in large, bold letters, and it lists "State of Missouri" below. There are artistic renderings of figures on both sides, possibly depicting historical or symbolic themes relevant to the era or region. Handwritten signatures can be observed, possibly belonging to officials like a register and a mayor. The overall condition of the note suggests it has been circulated and preserved for historical purposes.

This image features an old and worn banknote issued by the City of Saint Joseph, with evident aging signs and frayed edges, indicating its historical usage and significance. The note prominently displays the value of "One Dollar" with intricate designs, including ornate border patterns and detailed engravings. The center of the note bears the name of the city in large, bold letters, and it lists "State of Missouri" below. There are artistic renderings of figures on both sides, possibly depicting historical or symbolic themes relevant to the era or region. Handwritten signatures can be observed, possibly belonging to officials like a register and a mayor. The overall condition of the note suggests it has been circulated and preserved for historical purposes.

Name/Title

City of Saint Joseph one dollar warrants, December 24, 1883

Entry/Object ID

2020.2.163 A-B

Description

A: City of Saint Joseph one dollar warrant, December 24, 1883. Front: No. 1887. "WARRANT. Saint Joseph, December 24, 1883. THE CITY OF SAINT JOSEPH hereby promises to pay to bearer at the City Treasury ONE DOLLAR". Below is a picture of the Missouri state seal. Bottom reads "GOOD FOR ALL DEBTS DUE THE CITY, EXCEPT SPECIAL TAXES." On the right edge is a boy gathering corn. Back: "CITY OF SAINT JOSEPH WARRANT" centered. "1"s written off towards the corners. Bill is worn, with a large section punched out on the left edge, approx. 1.5" in diameter. Bill is torn along horizontal center fold. 7.5"lx3.25"h B: City of Saint Joseph one dollar warrant, December 24, 1883. Front: No. 9144. "WARRANT. Saint Joseph, December 24, 1883. THE CITY OF SAINT JOSEPH hereby promises to pay to bearer at the City Treasury ONE DOLLAR". Bottom reads "GOOD FOR ALL DEBTS DUE THE CITY, EXCEPT SPECIAL TAXES." On the left are two girls gathering wheat. On the right edge is a boy gathering corn. Back: "1"s written off towards the corners. A piece of paper covers most of the middle and the right edge. Bill is worn with large hole punched in the center. Bill has a tear on the left edge curving upwards and in the middle of the top edge. 7.5"lx3.25"h

Collection

Marshall White

Made/Created

Date made

1883

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency

Search Terms

Missouri, St. Joseph, Missouri, Warrant

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Currency

Dimensions

Height

3-1/4 in

Length

7-1/2 in

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 17, 2020

Provenance

Notes

Collected by: Marshall White