Benjamin Franklin — The Art of Making Money Plenty in every Man's Pocket — c. 1820 — Framed Ben Franklin settling in New York

settling in New York

/ Islands & ca

A typed letter from May 21

Full Title: Forty etchings

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Benjamin Franklin — The Art of Making Money Plenty in every Man's Pocket — c. 1820 — Framed Ben Franklin settling in New YorkUpdated May 6, 2026: This has been sold. Printed c. 1820 by A. Lay, New York and based on Benjamin Franklins Way to Wealth. Many of these also appeared as proverbs in his Poor Richards Almanack. "Translated, this rebus reads, At this time when the general complaint is that money is so scarce it must be an act of kindness to inform the moneyless how they can reinforce their pockets. I will acquaint all with the true secret of money catching, the