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I combine shipping when buying multiple items.1918 Promissory Note — The Bank of Fountain, Fountain, Michigan — $50 at 7% Interest, Signed by Carl SchmidtApproximately 3.5\" by 8.25\"
Original 1918 promissory note issued by The Bank of Fountain, located in Fountain, Michigan. Dated January 14, 1918, this historic financial document promises payment of $50.00 with 7% annual interest, due May 14, 1918. The note is signed by Carl Schmidt and features a red 2-cent U.S. documentary revenue stamp canceled with the bank’s circular handstamp.
Printed with the bold heading “THE BANK OF FOUNTAIN”, this early 20th-century financial artifact captures local lending practices during World War I. The reverse side shows mild aging and foxing consistent with its age.
A fine example of small-town American banking history from Mason County, Michigan—ideal for collectors of early banknotes, promissory notes, Michigan ephemera, or revenue-stamped financial documents.
