Antique Provo Utah Bank Wallet Mormon LDS History Reed Smoot Leather For Sale

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Antique Provo Utah Bank Wallet Mormon LDS History Reed Smoot Leather:
$34.99

ANTIQUE EARLY 1900s LEATHER BANK PASSBOOK WALLET
PROVO COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS BANK — PROVO, UTAH
FOUNDED BY U.S. SENATOR & LDS APOSTLE REED SMOOTUp for sale is a compelling piece of early 20th-century Utah financial history and political Americana. This original bifold leather passbook cover was issued directly to a depositor by the Provo Commercial and Savings Bank of Provo, Utah.The wallet carries a substantial historical connection to one of Utah's most prominent historical figures, Reed Smoot, who organized and served as President of this very banking institution starting in 1890.Historic Significance & Executive Lineage:

The Bank: Founded in 1890 by Reed Smoot, the Provo Commercial and Savings Bank became a cornerstone of Utah Valley commerce. By 1904, the institution constructed its iconic Romanesque building at University Avenue and Center Street.
The Founder: Reed Smoot is a towering figure in American political and religious history. He served concurrently as a powerful U.S. Senator from Utah (1903–1933) and as an Apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Globally, his name is permanently etched into history as the co-author of the landmark Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930.Design & Layout:
- Dimensions: Measures approximately 6-1/4 inches by 3-3/4 inches.
- Exterior: Stamped with crisp, fully legible gold-leaf lettering reading: “PROVO COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS BANK, PROVO - UTAH”.
- Interior: Features two large, curved-cut interior leather pockets designed to hold a savings passbook ledger, banknotes, or deposit slips. The central fold is lined with its original durable black fabric.Collector & Genealogical Appeal:This wallet is an exceptional crossover piece for collectors of early Western banking ephemera, Utah pioneer-era history, and LDS Church memorabilia. It serves as a tangible, tactile connection to the financial empire managed by the Smoot family during the turn of the century.Shipping: Shipped flat and securely packed between rigid cardboard sheets to protect the historic leather and shape during transit.