Postcard, Photographic

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Postcard, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

LU169.172

Description

First National Bank, Waseca, Minn. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". Color lithographic print by R. F. NY shows man with a cane, hat and money blowing away from him, captioned: "The wind cannot blow it away. Neither can you if it is safe in the bank. Put your money in our bank. We pay 4 cents interest." March 1909 calendar inset on right top. Caption under calendar: "One’s own extravagance when prospering is a thing to guard against. You can save money only when you have money. When you grow old why not enjoy the earnings of early life? Begin a bank account with us to-day and watch it grow." "James E. Child, President; C.P. Sommerstad, Vice President; H.C. Didra, Cashier. The First National Bank, Waseca, Minn." Reverse side message: "Time Tested and Safe, The First National Bank, Waseca, Minn."; postmarked Waseca, Minn. March 1909; addressed to Hugh Murray of Janesville.

Context

First National Bank

Cataloged By

pauline

Made/Created

Date made

Mar 19, 2009

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Postcard, Photographic

Class

Advertising Medium

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

August 28, 2012

Update Date

November 21, 2024