LU169.158
Card, Advertising
1909
First National Bank of Waseca Advertising Card. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: color lithographic print by R. F. NY shows growling wolf caricature sitting in front of locked bank door, captioned: "You can keep the wolf from the door when you have money in the bank. The wolves--sickness and misfortune of all kinds-- you can best withstand if you start and increase a private bank account with us. Besides there is pleasure in saving money and seeing it grow. Put your money in our bank. We pay 4 cents interest." February 1909 calendar inset on right top. "James E. Child, President; C.P. Sommerstad, Vice President; H.C. Didra, Cashier. The First National Bank, Waseca, Minn." Reverse side message: "Don't Borrow Money, The First National Bank, Waseca, Minn."; postmarked Waseca, Minn. 9 Feb 1909; addressed to Hugh Murray of Janesville.
First National Bank