{"product_id":"new-york-city-bond-from-1869-tweed-era-signed-by-mayor-a-oakey-hall","title":"New York City Bond from 1869 Tweed Era — Signed by Mayor A. Oakey Hall","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original bond from New York City Seven Per Cent Bond Corporation of the City of New York, dated 1869, printed in pink ink. Signed by Mayor A. Oakey Hall. Features a central oval vignette depicting allegorical figures with an eagle and a classical female figure seated among symbols of commerce and industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive the exact piece shown. As with all antique documents, time has given this certificate its own character, a  one-of-a-kind artifact from 1869. The bond shows proper redemption with a green paper seal affixed to the left side. Age-related discoloration and fold lines add historical character to this municipal document.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1869, New York City was borrowing heavily to fund infrastructure projects while \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam \"Boss\" Tweed\u003c\/strong\u003e and his political machine controlled City Hall through systematic corruption. This bond bears the handwritten signature of \u003cstrong\u003eRichard B. Connolly\u003c\/strong\u003e, the city's Comptroller who earned the nickname \"Slippery Dick\" for his role as the Tweed Ring's financial mastermind. Connolly orchestrated fraudulent billing schemes that inflated city contracts by millions, including the notorious courthouse project that ballooned from $250,000 to over $13 million. The ring's downfall came in 1871 when \u003cstrong\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e published leaked financial records, leading to Connolly's arrest and flight to Paris with stolen city funds. Mayor \u003cstrong\u003eA. Oakey Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose signature also appears on this bond, was later tried for his complicity in the schemes that made the Tweed Ring synonymous with American political corruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMunicipal bonds from the Tweed era represent one of the most infamous chapters in American political history, making them highly sought pieces in scripophily. Offered as a collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ticker History","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52277969387807,"sku":"GOVT-NYCSP-BU-PNK-0000-001","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/8757\/1743\/files\/new-york-city-seven-per-cent-bond-corporation-of-the-city-of-new-york-bond-front-1.jpg?v=1774712005","url":"https:\/\/shop.tickerhistory.com\/zh\/products\/new-york-city-bond-from-1869-tweed-era-signed-by-mayor-a-oakey-hall","provider":"Ticker History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}