Offered is an original vintage canvas bank deposit bag from The Lincoln National Bank of Chelsea, Massachusetts, featuring a striking portrait of Abraham Lincoln in an ornate decorative cartouche.

Constructed from heavy-duty olive-drab canvas, this bag was produced for daily banking operations and retains its original braided drawstring with green painted turned wooden end caps, a feature often lost or replaced.

Printed in gold lettering:

* The Lincoln National Bank of Chelsea
* Chelsea, Massachusetts
* Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

The FDIC inscription dates the bag to after 1933, while the Lincoln National Bank name places its use before the bank merged into Commonwealth National Bank of Boston in late 1967, making this an authentic piece from the 1934–1967 period. The merger permanently ended the Lincoln National Bank name, adding historical interest for collectors.  

This is an outstanding example of mid-century American banking memorabilia that appeals to collectors of:

* Abraham Lincoln memorabilia
* Banking history
* Massachusetts and New England history
* Advertising collectibles
* Americana
* Vintage financial institution memorabilia

Features

* Original heavy canvas construction
* Bold Abraham Lincoln portrait graphic
* Original Lincoln National Bank advertising
* Chelsea, Massachusetts location
* Original braided drawstring
* Original green painted turned wooden end caps
* “Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation” marking
* Obsolete Massachusetts bank collectible

Approximate Size
* Height: 10"
* Width:  6"

Historical Note

The Lincoln National Bank of Chelsea was established during the Depression era and operated for more than three decades before merging into Commonwealth National Bank of Boston in 1967. Because the institution no longer exists, original advertising pieces such as this deposit bag have become increasingly desirable to collectors of obsolete banks and regional financial history.  

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