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It is George Washington's birthday, so today's note is a Washington hat on a hat on a hat. A bank named for George with his portrait and an early proposed view for the Washington Monument. Bank of Washington, DC, $100, 18--. 🗃️

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It is George Washington's birthday, so today's note is a Washington hat on a hat on a hat. A bank named for George with his portrait and an early proposed view for the Washington Monument. Bank of Washington, DC, $100, 18--. 🗃️

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Passed on this date in 1857, the Coinage Act ended the use of foreign coins as legal tender. Maybe some people did not like this in Tennessee, because this note appeared during the Civil War featuring two 20 Reales coins. Bank of Tennessee, Nashville, $1, December 1, 1861. 🗃️

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I wrote about Nebraska’s only freedom suit for the Western. It was brought in 1890 and was settled out of court. My article focuses on the life of the suit’s subject, a young man I know only as “Till.” I am happy to send copies to anyone who cannot access the journal.

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I wrote an entire book about the history of masculinity in the early republic and I don't know what "promotion of gender ideology" means.

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Informative thread about the USPS from someone who know what they are talking about. 🗃️

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The Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture is now on Bluesky!

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Passed on this date in 1857, the Coinage Act ended the use of foreign coins as legal tender. Maybe some people did not like this in Tennessee, because this note appeared during the Civil War featuring two 20 Reales coins. Bank of Tennessee, Nashville, $1, December 1, 1861. 🗃️

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In light of this afternoon’s outrage of the day, I am reposting today’s note.

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Movies you've watched more than six times, gifs only

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Today in 1792, George Washington signed the Postal Service Act establishing the Post Office, so let's look at $.50 postage currency featuring images of $.10 Washington stamps from 1862-63. You could redeem the fractional notes at the post office for postage stamps or Greenbacks over $5. 🗃️

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Unfortunately, the campaign slogan that they are going with: Just Say No Nothing.

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Another bewildering day in American politics. If you looking for some historical context, check out Rob Parkinson's thoughtful piece at Commonplace. It highlights the story of bewilderment and a chaos agent in 1770s Pittsburgh in the days before the Revolution. 🗃️ commonplace.online/article/bewi...

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Is this the pitch he decided to swing at today?

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That is a great free kick from Djordje Mihailovic.

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We have a great new piece by Robert Parkinson up at Commonplace about bewliderment, chaos agents, and American politics with a story of 1770s Pittsburgh. With that in mind, here is a calm bank note from Steel City with a vignette of an artisan at work. Bank of Pittsburgh, PA, $5, March 5, 1827. 🗃️

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Do you feel bewildered by the current state of the nation? In a thoughtful new piece in @commonplacejrnl.bsky.social, @rparkinson.bsky.social provides some historical context from 1770s PA to explain how bewilderment and chaos agents are not new in America. 🗃️ commonplace.online/article/bewi...

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We have a great new piece by Robert Parkinson up at Commonplace about bewliderment, chaos agents, and American politics with a story of 1770s Pittsburgh. With that in mind, here is a calm bank note from Steel City with a vignette of an artisan at work. Bank of Pittsburgh, PA, $5, March 5, 1827. 🗃️

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Do you feel bewildered by the current state of the nation? In a thoughtful new piece in @commonplacejrnl.bsky.social, @rparkinson.bsky.social provides some historical context from 1770s PA to explain how bewilderment and chaos agents are not new in America. 🗃️ commonplace.online/article/bewi...

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Yesterday a fucker responded to my post about this article saying no one gives a shit about my "28 pgs of crap" & that I'd best "be quiet" about the subject. So I will now RT this every hour for a day. U can help me stick it to him by reading my piece instead of just RT. I wrote to be accessible.

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It is the birthday of Cyrus McCormick, whose famed reapers helped expand grain production across the Midwest in the 19th century. His portrait appears on a cinq bank note opposite a girl with an impish look. Citizens Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, $5, 18–.🗃️

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It is the birthday of Cyrus McCormick, whose famed reapers helped expand grain production across the Midwest in the 19th century. His portrait appears on a cinq bank note opposite a girl with an impish look. Citizens Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, $5, 18–.🗃️

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Happy Valentine's Day! Time for some 19th century Valentines from the Bank of True Love in the State of Matrimony. They served as cards and ads for stationers, while featuring vignettes of Cupid with a bow and arrow or on a chariot. Loving couples are also shown embracing or out for a stroll. 🗃️

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How did fancy 19th century Valentine's convey their messages? What were they like to see and touch? Check out this wonderful piece by Christina Michelon from the @commonplacejrnl.bsky.social back catalog that explores these precious material objects. 🗃️ commonplace.online/article/touc...

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Dearest Commonplace readers, our love for you is historic. Will you accept this article from Christina Michelon about sentimentality, ephemerality, and the tactility of nineteenth-century valentines? Happy Valentine's Day from Commonplace Journal! 💌 commonplace.online/article/touc...

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How did fancy 19th century Valentine's convey their messages? What were they like to see and touch? Check out this wonderful piece by Christina Michelon from the @commonplacejrnl.bsky.social back catalog that explores these precious material objects. 🗃️ commonplace.online/article/touc...

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Happy Valentine's Day! Time for some 19th century Valentines from the Bank of True Love in the State of Matrimony. They served as cards and ads for stationers, while featuring vignettes of Cupid with a bow and arrow or on a chariot. Loving couples are also shown embracing or out for a stroll. 🗃️

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Have you purchased your Valentines cards? Did you log them into your acount book? Stephen Salisbury III of 19th century Worcester would have. Check out Mary Beth Sievens's piece from the Commonplace back catalog on account books, Valentines, and social capital. 🗃️ commonplace.online/article/thir...

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It is the anniversary of the 1837 New York Flour Riot, when a group broke from a Loco Foco protest over food, rent, and fuel prices and attacked flour warehouses. Celebrate with a note featuring a vignette of double extra flour barrels: Flour City Bank, Rochester, NY, $5, April 1, 1856. 🗃️ (1/2)

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It is the anniversary of the 1837 New York Flour Riot, when a group broke from a Loco Foco protest over food, rent, and fuel prices and attacked flour warehouses. Celebrate with a note featuring a vignette of double extra flour barrels: Flour City Bank, Rochester, NY, $5, April 1, 1856. 🗃️ (1/2)

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It is Abraham Lincoln's birthday, so here are bunch of Civil War era bank notes and shinplasters featuring honest Abe. Lincoln Bank, Clinton, NY, $3, April 8, 1862. Bank of Pottstown, PA, $2, 186-. W. P. Carpenter, Utica, NY, $.25, Oct. 6, 1862. C. Dautremont, Angelica, NY, $.50, Nov. 1, 1862. 🗃️

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It is Abraham Lincoln's birthday, so here are bunch of Civil War era bank notes and shinplasters featuring honest Abe. Lincoln Bank, Clinton, NY, $3, April 8, 1862. Bank of Pottstown, PA, $2, 186-. W. P. Carpenter, Utica, NY, $.25, Oct. 6, 1862. C. Dautremont, Angelica, NY, $.50, Nov. 1, 1862. 🗃️

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It’s publication day for The Plunder of Black America: How the Racial Wealth Gap Was Made! Read the 400-year history of Black Americans’ striving against economic inequality that kept changing form. #publicationday #racialwealthgap #blackhistorymonth yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...

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