{"product_id":"village-of-edgewater-staten-island-ny-municipal-bond-from-1875","title":"Village of Edgewater (Staten Island, NY) Municipal Bond from 1875","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original bond from the Village of Edgewater, dated 1875. Printed in black ink, the design is typographic with signatures from the president and clerk. The bond shows its age with some discoloration and staining, and includes cancellation markings consisting of multiple punch holes through the center and right side, indicating it was properly redeemed upon maturity.\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 1875. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1875, the Village of Edgewater represented one of Staten Island's earliest attempts at organized municipal governance during New York's explosive post-Civil War growth. Located along Staten Island's eastern shore facing the Narrows, Edgewater was positioned strategically between the bustling ports of Manhattan and the growing industrial centers of Brooklyn. The village issued this bond during the era when local governments across New York were scrambling to finance basic infrastructure — roads, water systems, and public buildings — as rural communities transformed into suburban townships. \u003cstrong\u003eFrederick Law Olmsted\u003c\/strong\u003e, the renowned landscape architect who designed Central Park, was simultaneously working on plans for Staten Island's park system during this period, reflecting the island's transition from farmland to developed community. The Village of Edgewater eventually merged with neighboring communities to form larger municipal entities as Staten Island consolidated its scattered villages into more efficient governmental structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMunicipal bonds from 1870s New York represent a fascinating chapter in American local government finance, when small villages took on debt to build the foundations of modern suburban life. This cancelled bond tells the complete story — issued, served its purpose, and properly retired. Offered as a collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ticker History","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52277860729119,"sku":"GOVT-VE-BU-BLK-1883-001","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/8757\/1743\/files\/19038a8d-ed9c-4a08-8918-5ba3f81297bc-processed-180be2dc.jpg?v=1774710222","url":"https:\/\/shop.tickerhistory.com\/zh\/products\/village-of-edgewater-staten-island-ny-municipal-bond-from-1875","provider":"Ticker History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}