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Antique 1903 Manhattan 56 WALL STREET Mutual Life Insurance NYC BUILDING PLAQUE For Sale
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Antique 1903 Manhattan 56 WALL STREET Mutual Life Insurance NYC BUILDING PLAQUE:
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Antique 1903 Manhattan 56 WALL STREET Mutual Life Insurance NYC BUILDING PLAQUE This salvagedplaque was mountedat the entrance of 56 Wall Street, New York, NY., in 1903. A 1913 photograph of which can be seen at the \"Digital Culture of Metropolitan New York\" DCMNY.ORG website, by typing \"56 wall street\" in their search box. It was erected by the Canadian Society of New Yorkin memoriam of Morris Robinson. Made of solid brass and bronze, itmeasures 24\" x 24\" x 1\" thick,and it weighs nearly 40lbs. Following is a 1903article from the American Exchange and Review: \"An interesting memento of the originating work in the development of general mutual life insurance in the United States is the erection of a tablet at 56 Wall Street, New York, where the great Mutual Life Insurance Company began the issuing of policies in February, 1843... The tablet being erected by the Canadian Society of New York is thus inscribed: TO THE MEMORY OF MORRIS ROBINSON A CANADIAN BORN IN NOVA SCOTIA SEPTEMBER 1784 CASHIER OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES WHO AS THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF THEMUTUAL LIFEINSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK ESTABLISHED ON THIS SPOT THE BUSINESS OF MODERN LIFE INSURANCE ON THE AMERICAN CONTINENT. FEBRUARY 1ST, 1843 THIS TABLET ERECTED BY THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF NEW YORK FEBRUARY 1ST, 1903 In the prescence of a gathering of distinguished ladies and gentlemen, after a brief address by Rev. Dr. George D. Stewart the tablet was unveiled February 2, by Miss Harriett Duer Robinson a granddaughter of thefounder of The Mutual Life. In the course of the ceremonies addresses were delivered by President McCurdy of The Mutual Life; Chancellor McCracken of New York University; and Clarence Whitman, President of the Merchants Association.\" (The American Exchange and ReviewVolume 57-Page 79, 1903). Another related article fromThe Standard, can be found online. (The Standard Volume 52 - Page 106, 1903). It is in excellent original condition, showing wear consistent with its age and display. with a great patina. This interesting piece would go well in a collection.
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