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Below is a partial listing of some of the many different printers that printed
depression notes during the 1930's, along with examples of each. |
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American Bank Note Company, New York
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Cadillac, Michigan
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Flint, Michigan
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Chicago, Illinois
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The American Bank Note Company traces its roots back to 1795 and they have been a leader in security printing ever since. It was on May 1, 1858 that nine companies got together to form the American Bank Note Company. These included Messrs. Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson of New York. In 1923, ABN across the border in Canada, became the Canadian Bank Note Company, Ottawa. The American Bank Note Company is still in business today. You can visit their current website by going to http://www.abncompany.com. |
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Hamilton Bank Note Company, New York, New York
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No examples yet
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In 1884 the company was incorporated as the Hamilton Bank Note Engraving & Printing Company, with N F Seebeck (of the Latin American “Seebeck” stamp issues fame), as general manager and secretary. It was, according to “Seebeck: Hero or Villain?” absorbed by Security Bank Note Company of Philadelphia in 1951. |
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National Bank Note Company, Cleveland, Ohio
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Parma, Ohio
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This company was founded in 1859. No further details known. |
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Quyle and Sons Corp., New York, New York
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Akron, Ohio
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No company details or history known. |
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Security Bank Note Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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No company details or history known. |
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The Todd Company, Rochester, New York
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Joliet, Illinois
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No company details or history known. |
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Bankers Litho. Co., Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
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No company details or history known. |
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Irwin-Hudson Company, Portland, Oregon
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Portland, Oregon
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No company details or history known. |
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Northern Bank Note Company, Chicago, Illinois
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Chicago, Illinois
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This company has been in operation since 1891. It is one of only a handful of security printers that were capable of intaglio and security printing in the world. CFC International bought out the company in 1997 and integrated it's products with those of Northern Bank Note Company. CFC is still in business today and you can visit their webpage by going to http://www.nbnco.com. |
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