Early US 19th Century Ben Franklin Proverb Plate - Know The Value Of Money For Sale

Early 19th Century Ben Franklin Proverb 5.375” Plate: “If You Would Know The Value Of Money Try To Borrow Some. Creditors Have Better Memories Than Debtors”. Made around 1800 - 1850. With no effective copyright law to protect his sayings, Benjamin Franklin ‘s Almanack musings and quotes were used by others in numerous plates directed at children to popularize his more famous aphorisms and proverbs and to instill character. Plate is in very good condition with bright colors and embossed flora patterns in the white rim as our pictures show. Back of plate has crazing which imparts character. Will ship promptly and carefully.