Keywords: text writing A novelty cheque "issued" by the "Bank of Prosperity", and issued to the value of "three hundred and sixty-five days of Unbroken Prosperity together with health and happiness. Stamp in the lower right corner identifies this as Specimen series A. At the left there is a inset New Zealand scene of a lake framed by cabbage tree and flax. A female figure holding a cornucopia stands at the top centre of the cheque, which is numbered No 5490. There is a border of holly leaves and berries. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured lithograph, with perforated left edge, 120 x 233 mm. Provenance: Transferred from Manuscripts (MS-Papers-7445-03) in 2002. May be part of the A F McDonnell papers at MS-Papers-0151. Transfers: FMSA. James Rodger & Co (Firm) :The Bank of Prosperity. Good fortune and good cheer throughout the coming year. [Draft novelty Christmas and New Year gift cheque / printed by] James Rodger & Co. Christchurch. 191[4].. James Rodger & Co (Firm) :[Two draft novelty Christmas and New Year gift cheques / printed by] James Rodger & Co. Christchurch. 191[4].. Ref: Eph-A-CARDS-New-Year-1914-01. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. natlib.govt.nz/records/23146762 A novelty cheque "issued" by the "Bank of Prosperity", and issued to the value of "three hundred and sixty-five days of Unbroken Prosperity together with health and happiness. Stamp in the lower right corner identifies this as Specimen series A. At the left there is a inset New Zealand scene of a lake framed by cabbage tree and flax. A female figure holding a cornucopia stands at the top centre of the cheque, which is numbered No 5490. There is a border of holly leaves and berries. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured lithograph, with perforated left edge, 120 x 233 mm. Provenance: Transferred from Manuscripts (MS-Papers-7445-03) in 2002. May be part of the A F McDonnell papers at MS-Papers-0151. Transfers: FMSA. James Rodger & Co (Firm) :The Bank of Prosperity. Good fortune and good cheer throughout the coming year. [Draft novelty Christmas and New Year gift cheque / printed by] James Rodger & Co. Christchurch. 191[4].. James Rodger & Co (Firm) :[Two draft novelty Christmas and New Year gift cheques / printed by] James Rodger & Co. Christchurch. 191[4].. Ref: Eph-A-CARDS-New-Year-1914-01. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. natlib.govt.nz/records/23146762 |