American Bank Note Company Archives

1830-50's. 10 compound proofs with a total of 25 vignettes, all are small except for one which is 4.5 inches by 2.25 inches. Proofs have some so...

1830-50's. 8 compound proofs with a total of 16 vignettes. Includes wheelbarrel; maiden; man pouring water from an urn; blacksmith; farm impleme...

1840-50's. 2 compound proofs with 10 miniature vignettes. 1) Compound proof of 3 dogs; dove, horse, train + steamship (7vignettes. 2.75 inches b...

1830-50's. 4 compound proofs with 11 miniature vignettes. 1) Compound proof of allegorical children and steamship. 2) Compound proof sheet of ne...

1850-60's. Proof. 7 miniature vignette on 2.5 x 3.5 inch India paper. Includes: 1) Seated indian. 2) Train at station. 3),4) 2 different women. ...

1840-50's. Printed on India paper. Designs include a Sphinx; Train; Young Women + Counters. 7 different vignettes.

1840-1850's. Proof. 12 different vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Printers include BC&Co. (1);...

1840-1850's. Proof. 8 different compound proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Each vignette shee...

1840-1890's. Proof. 9 different compound proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Each vignette shee...

1840-1850's. Proof. 8 different vignettes of portraits of men used on obsolete banknotes. All printed by RWH&E. All are printed on india pap...

1840-1850's. Proof. 6 different compound proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Each vignette shee...

1840-1850's. Proof. 11 different compound proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Each vignette she...

1840-1850's. Proof. 7 different compound proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Each vignette shee...

1840-1850's. Proof. 6 different compound proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Each vignette shee...

1830-1850's. Proof. 4 different compound proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Each vignette shee...

1840-1850's. Proof. 4 different compound proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Each vignette shee...

1830-1850's. Proof. 13 different compound proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Each vignette she...

1840-1850's. Proof. 7 different compound proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Each vignette shee...

1830-1850's. Proof. 8 different compound proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Each vignette shee...

1830-1850's. Proof. 8 different proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. 3 of the vignettes are comp...

1830-1850's. Proof. 8 different compound proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Each vignette shee...

1830-1850's. Proof. 17 different proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Topics include cherubs; Ea...

1840-1860's. Proof. 6 different proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Topics include Franklin fla...

1830-1860's. Proof. 8 different proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Topics include patriotic al...

1830-1860's. Proof. 8 different proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. All are portraits of notabl...

1830-1860's. Proof. 6 different proof animal vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. All are portraits of...

1860-1870's. Proof. 6 different proof animal vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. All are printed on i...

1840-1850's. Proof. 7 different proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Images include portraits of...

1850-1920. Proof. 5 different large format proof vignettes mounted on manila card. Includes 1) "Graham Farm" tranquil lake and farm scene....

1840-50. 4 different small vignettes printed on compound proof sheet. Vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and security printed documents. Cross hatch

1840-50's. Proof. 8 different small vignettes printed on one piece separated by cross hatching. Includes small Train, Steamboat, Eagle & Shi...

1830-50's. $5; 50. 5 different compound proof with 11 different vignettes. All early classic banknote vignettes. One has Rawdon, Wright & Ha...

1830-60's. 1; 10; 50. 5 different compound proofs and 2 single vignette proofs with 15 different vignettes. All early classic banknote vignettes...

1830-1850's. Proof. 4 different compound proofs with a total of 10 proof vignettes. 1). 2 different versions of primitive lion vignettes, one ex...

1830-1850's. Proof. 9 different proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vignettes and cards. Images incl...

1879. Proof. 4 different proofs from an exhibition certificate. All are printed on india paper. All have vignettes of allegorical figures, one with a

1960-70's. Proof vignette sheets that are in different colors and different papers. 1). Proof sheet in black on glossy white thick paper; 2). Pr...

1900-1910. 19 different proofs on thin white or india paper. Designs include Mirror image dragon pairs in green and brown. 9 different circular border

1840-60. Proof. 9 different. 3 have borders with text and numeral "5". NBN. AU-UNC.

1880-1940's. Proof. 16 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper of factories and large buildings....

1870-1930's. Proof. 26 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. Mostly used on checks, drafts, s...

1830-50's. 15 different cameo counterfoils used on bill of exchanges, checks, drafts and possibly obsolete banknotes. All are printed on India p...

1830-50. Proofs on India mounted on envelopes with archival notations. Mixed condition.

1830-1850's. Proof. 6 different proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vignettes and cards. Images incl...

1830-1850's. Proof. 6 different proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vignettes and cards. Mostly used...

1840-1850's. Proof. 22 different farming and agricultural related vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate ...

1840-1850's. Proof. 2 different firemen. Both were also probably used on fire insurance policies. 1). Fireman by fire hydrant with firehose. BC&...

1840-1850's. Proof. 5 different horse drawn covered wagon scenes. Most were used on obsolete banknotes, Stocks, bonds and drafts. All printed by...

1840-1860's. Proof. 6 different hunting related proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vignettes and ca...

1830-1840's. Proof. Large format vignette printed on india paper and mounted on manila file card. 12 by 4 inches. Vignette of large patriotic ea...

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1880's. Proof. Large format vignette utilized on the Travelers Insurance stock certificates. Vignette of train on left, ships and harbor in midd...

1860-1890's. Proof. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila card. 10 different maps of states and local locations with one from Chile. All ...

1840-50. 5 different proof vignettes mounted on thin manila cards with plate numbers on top and on the proof. All are from obsolete banknotes. All are

1830-50's. 4 different vignettes of young women in ovals or squares that were utilized on obsolete banknotes.

1980's. Ephemera. 12 different specimen items from ABNCo. that are framed and mounted under glass for sales convention exhibit to acquire new bu...

1860. Ephemera. 16 by 21.5 inch intaglio printed engraving of Revolutionary soldier (possibly George Washington) in uniform with rifle. Engraved by Jo

Artwork. 13.5 by 9.5 inch pencil sketch with 13.5 by 11 inch painting of vignette used on Pacific Hawaii Properties vignette. Both are slightly differ

Vignette. Series of 5 different progressive proofs of vignette used on stock certificate by Jeffries BNCo. Vignette of Hawaiian king with globe behind

Artwork. 32 by 36 inch oil painting of 2 allegorical women and one man. Foringer signature in the middle of the bottom border. Small chip of paint mis

ca.1940-1950's. Artwork. 2 different 21.75 by 15 inch water color paintings. 1). Seated allegorical women flanking empty oval with frame that is...

1920-1940's. Artwork. 20 by 16 inch pencil drawing of allegorical men holding hammer and chain with hook, factories behind him and large gear an...

ca.1950-1960's. Artwork. 26 by 18 inch pencil sketch with some water-color touchups of allegorical man holding compass in one hand, roll of pape...

Artwork. 16.5 by 16.5 inch painting used for vignette of stock certificate of nude allegorical man riding horse with automobile engine pistons superim

Artwork. 20 by 21 inch painting of Allegorical Woman with cornucopia and baskets of fruit and vegetables. The number "S15603" possibly rel...

Artwork. 23 by 20 inch oil painting on board of allegorical woman in white with giant roll of paper and evergreen trees behind her. Upper right corner

Artwork. 11 by 10 inch painting. Framed with glass. Artist unattributed.

ca.1950-1960's. Artwork. 27 by 19 inch pencil sketch of allegorical woman holding hands up with book on lap and at feet. Tape remnants on edges ...

Artwork. 24 by 18 inch oil painting of allegorical "Computer Woman" with old fashioned computer circuits behind her and computer monitor a...

Artwork. 19 by 19 inch painting of alchemist or chemist used as vignette for Chemical Bank stock certificates. Old scientist with cap is holding beake

1990's. Artwork. 10 inch in diameter pen and ink drawing of "The Will to Achieve" logo vignette. Vignette of pioneer with gun, dog and...

1979. Artwork. 17 by 17 inch painting of one woman and 3 men with helmets in steel plant looking very happy. Vignette possibly used on stock certifica

1950-1970's. Artwork. 24 by 19 inch painting of nude allegorical male vignette possibly used on stock certificates and bonds. Drawn on white No....

Artwork. 18 by 10 inch painting of nude allegorical man holding steel beam flanked by dredge and tractor with factories behind him. There is a series

Artwork. 15 by 10.5 nich framed painting of allegorical woman holding torch with electrons traveling around her with bare stomach. There is a series o

Artwork. 18 by 10 inch framed painting of allegorical woman flying through the clouds with shoreline beneath her that looks like it might possibly be

Artwork. 18 by 12 inch painting of scientist with test tubes and engineer holding blue prints with chemical plant between them. Artist unattributed. T

ca.1950-1960's. Artwork. 21.5 by 15 inch pencil sketch of seated allegorical woman with clouds and hydro-electric dam behind her. Sketch used fo...

ca.1950-1960's. Artwork. 17.5 by 18 inch pencil sketch with water color highlights of seated allegorical woman writing with quill pen into large...

1999. Artwork. 13.5 by 13.5 inch pen and ink drawing for "Jack In The Box" vignette used on stock certificates. Drawn on tracing paper tap...

1980-1990's. Artwork. 11 by 14 inch pen and ink drawing of cartoon "Ernie Keebler" in tree house vignette used on the stock certificat...

1980-1990's. Artwork. 12.5 by 13 inch pen and ink drawing of "automobile with crowd of people" vignette used on the stock certificate ...

1980-1990's. Artwork. 10 by 13 inch pen and ink drawing of "Mr. Loews" vignette used on the stock certificate of Loews Thearters. Draw...

1980-1990's. Artwork. 12 by 14 inch pen and ink drawing of "Mr. Nordstrom" vignette used on the stock certificate of this famous depar...

1890-1940's. Vignette book. 11 by 9.5 inch 70+ page sample book of "Counters". Included are hundreds of numeric proof lathework counte...

1920-1940's. Vignette book. Production department reference book. Unlisted printer but it possibly could be Republic BNCo or SBNCo work. Hundred...

1890-1960. 15 by 12.5 inch black leather vignette book. Included in the sample book are hundreds of titles printed on india paper in black that were u

1958-1990's. Vignette book. 11 by 11 inch vignette book with over 400 vignettes listed with copyright dates. Most have been cut off of the origi...

1940-1960's. "Undertints-ABN". Undertint and cycloid tint sample book for internal use of ABNCo's production department. 12 by 16 ...

1920-1940's. Vignette book. Large format 18 by 14 inch sample book intermintantly filled with border lathework proofs; corner latework proofs an...

1910-1940. Vignette book. 220+ page large format cloth bound sample book with proof borders of stocks and bonds as well as smaller proofs of ornate de

21 by 14.5 inch cloth bound 4 ring binder with large format proofs on cards of borders; undertints; text; titles and other interesting and rare securi

1960-1970's. Sample Book. Large format book with life sized photographs of traveler's checks. Most are dated and numbered on the side. Book ...

1950-1960's. Vignette book. 19 by 12 inch stock and bond border and undertints with border sample book. This was for external marketing and not ...

1961. Dated coverless vignette book with vignettes from Security BNCo. 500+ proof vignettes, the majority are large die proof (LDP) vignettes. Book in

1910-1950's. Vignette book. 18 by 12 inch production department working vignette book. Includes a large amount of stock and bond lathework borde...

1920-1940. Book measures 18 by 13 inches in horizontal format. Production department "Die" reference book utilized to find dies and printi...

1920-1940. 18 by 13 inch black leather proof vignette book. Hundreds of proof vignettes; titles; bond coupons; numerals; lathework counters; borders a

1900-1930's. Medium size 11 by 9 inch format vignette sample book that is 2.5 inches thick. The book contains hundreds of lathe work circular de...

1920-1940's. Vignette book. 16.5 by 15.5 inch production department sample book of proof titles of stocks and bonds, corporate seals from stocks...