BANK OF ITALY printing plate or block?

[cwerris]

 

[goldnugget]

Does it have 2 -3 grooves on the Reverse. It might be a printing plate ( type Plate ) for the Towns Stationary. I have some type plates in my garage. You set these up and use an ink Roller to cover the plate and then you pull a roller to make the impression on the Poster Board.

 

[cwerris]

No it's flat on the backside. it was attached to a piece of wood. I believe it may have been an advertisement flier for the bank.

 

[surf]

Hey cwerris,

I'm assuming you are in San Francisco. This is a nice piece of The City's financial history. This was the bank founded by A.P. Giannini in 1904, that he grew into the Bank of America. America's Banker: A.P. GIANNINI - TIME

 

[cwerris]

Actually, I found it in Napa. Giannini changed the way loans were given. Do you have any idea the value?

 

[surf]

I've no idea on the monetary value. You might contact the BofA's Archivist: Laura O'Hara | LinkedIn and see what she has to say.

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[aa battery]

now thats cool. b of a is not wat it use to be

 

[BC1969]

Man what a great find, Thats one of the coolest things I have seen.

Mike

 

[cwerris]

Thank you very much, I'll give that a shot.

 

[jewelerguy]

interesting find

 

[mr_larry]

That is really cool! Report back and let us know what the archivist has to say!

 

[cwerris]

I tried to contact Laura O'Hara with no luck. Ant other suggestions?