Leather Pouch - State Bank of Belvidere
Title
Leather Pouch - State Bank of Belvidere
Subject
Original leather pouch from the State Bank of Belvidere of Belvidere, Nebraska.
Description
Promotional leather pouch from the State Bank of Belvidere in Nebraska. Text reads, "Start a Bank Account and Watch it Grow. Compliments of State Bank of Belvidere. Belvidere, Neb." Pouch also contained a 1952 American quarter.
Creator
State Bank of Belvidere Nebraska
Source
Barbara Beechner
Barbara stated that the pouch likely belonged to her grandfather before her.
Publisher
State Bank of Belvidere
Date
06/20/2015
c. late 19th century
Contributor
April White
Dr. Thomas Kiffmeyer
Rights
Barbara Beechner (Artifact)
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
Relation
The State Bank of Belvidere no longer exists, but this website contains some historical context for when it did:
https://books.google.com/books?id=jHgpAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA258&lpg=PA258&dq=state+bank+of+belvidere+nebraska+history&source=bl&ots=pHEU3L9LVX&sig=FBZwNXZWonuUFNuirtZ9dISPDWQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CEQQ6AEwCGoVChMIu4iep9ycyAIVwgaSCh2mzwMl#v=onepage&q=state%20bank%20of%20belvidere%20nebraska%20history&f=false
https://books.google.com/books?id=jHgpAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA258&lpg=PA258&dq=state+bank+of+belvidere+nebraska+history&source=bl&ots=pHEU3L9LVX&sig=FBZwNXZWonuUFNuirtZ9dISPDWQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CEQQ6AEwCGoVChMIu4iep9ycyAIVwgaSCh2mzwMl#v=onepage&q=state%20bank%20of%20belvidere%20nebraska%20history&f=false
History Harvest
Format
JPEG
Leather with stamped ink
Language
English
Coverage
Belvidere, Nebraska
Thayer County, Nebraska
Original Format
Leather Pouch
Physical Dimensions
About 6 or 7" H
Files
Collection
Citation
State Bank of Belvidere Nebraska, “Leather Pouch - State Bank of Belvidere,” History Harvest, accessed November 25, 2024, https://historyharvest.unl.edu/items/show/1027.