{"product_id":"1903-french-bill-exchange-mosoni-lyon","title":"1903 French Bill of Exchange – J.H. Mosoni \u0026 Cie, Lyon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal French bill of exchange dated 1 July 1903, issued in Lyon by J.H. Mosoni \u0026amp; Cie, a manufacturer specialising in metalwork, lighting equipment and related industrial goods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis striking early 20th-century commercial document features an exceptionally decorative illustrated letterhead for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJ.H. Mosoni \u0026amp; Cie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, located at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Rue Saint-André, Lyon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe printed heading advertises the company’s activities in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etinware and zinc work, copperware, lanterns, polished and nickel-plated fittings for vehicles, and lighting equipment of all kinds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticularly attractive is the detailed illustration of the company’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esteam-powered factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by medal motifs and references to exhibitions and industrial competitions in Lyon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompleted by hand, the bill was addressed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalvat Fils in Seyne, Basses-Alpes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a recurring commercial correspondent appearing on several documents from this archive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumerous original commercial and banking markings remain visible across the document, including period bank stamps, handwritten endorsements and an original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5-centime French fiscal stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bearing the company overprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse preserves further signatures, endorsements and banking marks, documenting the successive circulation and processing of the bill through the French commercial banking system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eindustrial architecture, decorative typography, manuscript entries and layered banking stamps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives this document particularly strong visual and historical appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fascinating piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench banking ephemera and industrial history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ideal for collectors of antique commercial paper, historic financial documents, industrial advertising and illustrated French ephemera.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Lyon, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: 1 July 1903\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompany: J.H. 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