{"product_id":"california-point-arena-bank-1931-check-lighthouse-money-order-6-x-2-5-vintage","title":"Point Arena California Bank of Point Arena 1931 Check Lighthouse 6 x 2.5","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:fad8d9c7-208b-46fa-b6d0-9e38eb1c8206-109\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-220\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f18014b8-8708-408b-a5a2-21ebab7e5387\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"398\"\u003ePoint Arena, California, Bank of Point Arena check dated March 9, 1931, issued during the early phase of the Great Depression as small coastal banks faced increasing financial instability nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eThe Bank of Point Arena operated within a tight-knit Mendocino County coastal economy shaped by maritime trade, agriculture, and regional commerce. Community banks of this scale functioned as central financial anchors, processing estate settlements, payroll drafts, and local transactions while relying heavily on depositor confidence during a period of mounting national bank failures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003eThis 6 x 2.5 check features an engraved lighthouse vignette at left referencing the iconic Point Arena Lighthouse, along with formal bank typography, printed commercial designation, and a structured pay line typical of early twentieth-century check engraving. The instrument is completed in manuscript for $50.00, dated March 9, 1931, and carries visible purple cancellation stamps and endorsement markings tied to an estate, providing clear evidence of circulation and documentary use. The layout presents a standardized commercial format with period engraving detail and balanced typographic hierarchy consistent with regional banking stationery of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1736\"\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52871518355640,"sku":"20250831","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_31f60ceb-1066-4c6b-a7cf-a56bd7a8cdb0.jpg?v=1771637000","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/california-point-arena-bank-1931-check-lighthouse-money-order-6-x-2-5-vintage","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}