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Labor note, [currency]

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Benjamin R. Tucker papers

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III. Scrapbooks Miscellaneous Papers

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r. Photographic portraits of Josiah Warren w/ samples of his "Labor Notes" (a currency proposed by Warren), and correspondence 1945, of Mrs. Tucker regarding the sale of Warren materials to the Univ. of Michigan

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Title
Labor note, [currency]
Names
Tucker, Benjamin Ricketson, 1854-1939 (Collector)
Warren, Josiah, 1798-1874 (Creator)
Warren, Josiah, 1798-1874 (Printer)
Collection

Benjamin R. Tucker papers

III. Scrapbooks Miscellaneous Papers

r. Photographic portraits of Josiah Warren w/ samples of his "Labor Notes" (a currency proposed by Warren), and correspondence 1945, of Mrs. Tucker regarding the sale of Warren materials to the Univ. of Michigan

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1860 - 1869 (Approximate)
Place: Brentwood, NY
Publisher: Josiah Warren
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 3040
Topics
Radicalism
Genres
Ephemera
Money
Notes
Includes text "The most disagreeable labor is entitled to the highest compensation / Labor for labor / Five hours in professional services of 80 pounds of corn / Time is wealth"
Physical Description
Extent: 3 x 6 1/2 inches
Description
Currency proposed by Josiah Warren
Type of Resource
Text
Still image
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11652251
MSS Unit ID: 3040
Archives EAD ID: 1024454
NYPL Exhibition ID: TL 26.01.365
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 955d0ac0-456e-013e-c80c-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1854: Creator Born
  • 1860: Created (Approximate)
  • 1939: Creator Died
  • 2025: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Labor note" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1860 - 1869. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/76afc2b0-65a7-013e-3c69-0242ac110002

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Labor note" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 18, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/76afc2b0-65a7-013e-3c69-0242ac110002

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1860 - 1869). Labor note Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/76afc2b0-65a7-013e-3c69-0242ac110002

Wikipedia Citation

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Labor note