Vintage 1896 First National Bank of Jonesboro TN Jonesborough Check Signed For Sale

1896 First National Bank of Jonesboro Tennessee Signed Vintage Bank Check

Offered here is an original 1896 First National Bank of Jonesboro, Tennessee bank check, a genuine piece of late-19th-century financial and local history from what is now known as Jonesborough, Tennessee.

This vintage check features period banking typography, handwritten information, and an original signature, giving it strong appeal as an authentic piece of ephemera rather than a modern reproduction. Items like this offer a direct connection to everyday business and banking activity during the 1890s and are especially interesting to collectors of Tennessee history, antique documents, and regional banking memorabilia.

The piece has excellent crossover appeal for collectors focused on Jonesborough / Jonesboro history, Washington County, Tennessee banking, signed documents, and 19th-century paper collectibles.

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Why This Piece Stands Out

* Original 1896 bank check

* Issued through the First National Bank of Jonesboro, Tennessee

* Genuine period signature

* Over 125 years old

* Strong Jonesborough / Northeast Tennessee historical interest

* Authentic 19th-century banking ephemera

* Attractive period printing and handwriting

* Excellent regional history collectible

* Great display piece for antique document collections

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Specifications

* Date: 1896

* Institution: First National Bank of Jonesboro

* Location: Jonesboro / Jonesborough, Tennessee

* State: Tennessee

* Type: Vintage Bank Check

* Era: Late 19th Century

* Format: Printed and Handwritten Paper Document

* Signature: Signed

* Original / Reproduction: Original

* Certification: Uncertified

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Collector Appeal

Perfect for:

* Jonesborough, Tennessee collectors

* Washington County history collectors

* Tennessee banking memorabilia collectors

* Antique check collectors

* 19th-century ephemera collectors

* Signed document collectors

* Regional history enthusiasts

* Vintage financial paper collectors

One of the most appealing aspects of old checks is that they document real commerce rather than simply commemorating an event after the fact. The date, banking institution, handwritten entries, and signature preserve a small snapshot of financial life in Tennessee during the 1890s.

For collectors with ties to Jonesborough or Northeast Tennessee, the First National Bank connection gives this piece particularly strong local-history appeal.

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Please Note

You will receive the exact vintage 1896 bank check shown.

This is an antique paper item and may exhibit expected signs of age and use, including folds, creases, discoloration, handwriting, cancellation marks, edge wear, or other period characteristics.

Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the item’s description and provide the best representation of the paper, printing, handwriting, signature, and overall condition.

Feel free to contact us with any questions.

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