{"product_id":"california-hanford-first-national-bank-1904-money-order-check-3-5-x-8","title":"Hanford California 1904 First National Bank Money Order Check 3.5 x 8","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"396\"\u003eThis 1904 money order check from the First National Bank of Hanford, California documents a financial transaction within the early twentieth-century banking system in the San Joaquin Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"766\"\u003eHanford developed as an agricultural and commercial center, where banks facilitated payments, credit, and transfers tied to farming, trade, and regional business activity. The printed form presents a standardized banking layout with pre-printed fields for payee, amount, and account reference, while the heading clearly identifies the issuing institution and location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003eThe document features handwritten entries including account details, payee name, and transaction notation, along with a dated stamp marking December 12, 1904. Ink variations, light wear, and endorsement markings illustrate its use as a working financial instrument, offering insight into routine banking practices and recordkeeping during the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52978882838712,"sku":"20250827","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_bc396655-498c-40e2-8842-697774d0209c.jpg?v=1773002526","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/california-hanford-first-national-bank-1904-money-order-check-3-5-x-8","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}