Description
A stunning mid-century modern bank boasts a magnificent twenty-foot-wide “Money Tree” mural, crafted from walnut and adorned with 7,819 coins spanning centuries of history. The bas-relief artwork, located at the head of the escalator, sparkles with coins from ancient Egypt to Hannibal’s Rome. This postcard, mailed in September 1965, depicts the impressive centerpiece of the First National Bank in Dallas.
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Wm. J. Davis, 2703 Howell St., Dallas, Tex.
Sept. 9, 1965.
Saw the new bank building today. They used
a total of 7,819 coins to adorn the 20-foot wide
"Money Tree" on the executive offices floor of
the First National Bank in Dallas. Located at
the head of the escalator, the mural tree is done
in bas-relief, with trunk and branches carved
from solid walnut. It sparkles with coins dating
back to Egypt's Pharaohs, China's Manchu Emperors, Hannibal's Rome and to other historically
important periods.
This monument is the swankiest of the
15 buildings. It is just
perfectly beautiful. A
bright and sunny day.
All best love,
Jim
