{"product_id":"city-of-poughkeepsie-bond-from-1924","title":"City of Poughkeepsie New York Bond from 1920 -1930s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original brown or orange bond from the City of Poughkeepsie, dated either 1924 or 1930s printed in orange or brown ink. Features a vignette of the New York State coat of arms with allegorical figures of Liberty and Justice flanking a central shield topped with an eagle and rising sun. The elaborate border showcases intricate scrollwork and patterns characteristic of 1920s municipal bond design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoughkeepsie, incorporated as a city in 1854, emerged as a vital industrial center along the Hudson River Valley by the early 20th century. The city housed major manufacturing operations including \u003cstrong\u003eVassar Brothers Institute\u003c\/strong\u003e and served as headquarters for several Hudson River steamboat lines that connected New York City to Albany. During the 1920s, Mayor \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Sague\u003c\/strong\u003e spearheaded an ambitious municipal improvement campaign that included modernizing the city's antiquated sewer system, which had been overwhelmed by rapid industrial growth. This bond was part of a larger $500,000 infrastructure program that transformed Poughkeepsie's waterfront district and expanded service to the growing residential neighborhoods around \u003cstrong\u003eVassar College\u003c\/strong\u003e. The timing proved fortuitous—completed just before the 1929 crash, these improvements positioned Poughkeepsie to weather the Depression better than many Hudson Valley communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a certificate from this same issue. Each piece shares the design and era, with natural variations in serial numbers and aging that make every example unique. This example includes cancellation markings through seven punch holes, indicating it was redeemed. Shows age toning and minor edge wear that add character to this piece of municipal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMunicipal bonds from the prosperous 1920s represent a fascinating chapter in American infrastructure development, particularly those tied to sanitation improvements that transformed urban life. Offered as a collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ticker History","offers":[{"title":"Orange","offer_id":52180251181343,"sku":"GOVT-CP-BI-BRN-1924-001","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown","offer_id":52180251214111,"sku":"GOVT-CP-BI-BRN-1924-002","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/8757\/1743\/files\/city-of-poughkeepsie-bond-1924-focused-3.jpg?v=1772305473","url":"https:\/\/shop.tickerhistory.com\/zh\/products\/city-of-poughkeepsie-bond-from-1924","provider":"Ticker History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}