Somerville Massachusetts Savings Bank 12 magazines 1940 American life

(Americana, 20th Century Ephemera, New England, Massachusetts, Somerville Savings Bank, Periodicals, New Bedford, Police Department, Informational Pamphlet).

Somerville Savings Banks - Monthly Publications.
Published monthly, 1940, Somerville, Massachusetts by the Somerville Savings Bank.
12 issues, each c. 8 pages including wrappers. Text in English. Illustrated throughout.

Lot of 12 magazines issued Massachusetts banks during the mid 20th century. Includes a complete year's run of a small magazine published in 1940.

Illustrated color photographic paper wrappers. A very rare complete year of this ephemeral publication.

Lot is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Lot is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding age worn, yet still remains overall attractive as an object.

Text block paper is clean, internally well preserved, little staining or soiling, any flaws of a minor type unworthy of specific mention.

Still attractive on the shelf. Item displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this antique item survives.

Items Measure c. 9 1/4" H x 6" W.

[B1756].