Vtg Giranrd Trust Corn Exchange Bank Philadelphia, PA Blue & Gold Plastic Check Book Holder

Vtg Giranrd Trust Corn Exchange Bank Philadelphia, PA Blue & Gold Plastic Check Book Holder

This vintage check book is from our large collection of all things vintage. My grandmother lived in Philadelphia her whole life. This check book is from her bank back in the day.

Girard Bank was a Philadelphia based bank founded after the death of Stephen Girard in 1831 by local merchants eager to trade on the sterling reputation of their namesake. Stephen Girard neither founded the bank, nor had any financial ties to the bank that bore his name. The bank was acquired by Mellon Bank in 1983 and then, two decades later, by Citizens Bank.

Acquisition of Corn Exchange Bank:
In 1952, Girard Trust Company acquired The Corn Exchange Bank's Philadelphia branch, and renamed itself Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank. From 1964 to 1969, the bank was known as Girard Trust Company; in 1969, it was renamed Girard Trust Bank, later Girard Bank.

The Girard Trust Building constructed 1907-08 on Broad Street in Philadelphia, today The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia Hotel. The façade of the building is embossed on the front of the check book.

Great condition.

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