Description

This handsome framed facsimile reproduction of the Declaration of Independence bears the header 'In Congress, July 4, 1776' and faithfully replicates the full text along with all signatories, including the gloriously oversized signature of John Hancock front and center. Printed on aged parchment-toned paper, the piece includes a 'Presented by John Hancock Life Insurance Company of Boston, Massachusetts' imprint in the lower left corner, dating this promotional keepsake likely to the mid-20th century. The black wooden frame shows honest wear and chipping consistent with its age, with corrugated cardboard backing and a wire hanger, giving it that found-in-grandpa's-study authenticity collectors love. Dimensions appear to be approximately 14 by 17 inches overall, and the document itself is clean, legible, and remarkably well-preserved for its years.

Condition

Please note all items are "as-is where-is"

Marks/Scratches on frame shown in pictures

Measurement

14" x 17.5"H

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