[Advertisement made for the Merchants Life Insurance Co. of New York City, possibly used as receipt] / American Bank Note Co., New-York. – Historic Reproduction
![[Advertisement made for the Merchants Life Insurance Co. of New York City, possibly used as receipt] / American Bank Note Co., New-York., c1870. — antique engraving](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/a9/a9ee7e4450dd-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with [Advertisement made for the Merchants Life Insurance Co. of New York City, possibly used as receipt] / American Bank Note Co., New-York., an antique engraving rich in period detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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[Advertisement made for the Merchants Life Insurance Co. of New York City, possibly used as receipt] / American Bank Note Co., New-York.
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A life insurance advertisement that shows agricultural laborers is an unusual pairing, and the record notes it may have served as a receipt. The American Bank Note Company, a New York firm known for engraved banknotes, securities and stamps, produced the plate, and its fine line work was prized for documents meant to be kept and trusted. Around 1870, insurers used such ornate engravings to reassure customers that a policy offered security for families, including those who worked the land. The "No. 3" and copyright notice suggest it was one design in a numbered series.
| Created / published | c1870. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : engraving. |
| Genre | Advertisements 1870.Engravings 1870. |
| Notes | Copyrighted by American Bank Note Company. No. 3. |
| Subjects | Agricultural laborers--1870. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 953 px · prints to 5 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-166690 |
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