Bradford Exchange Checks Publishes Amazing Infographic Showing the History of Personal Checks

    NILES, IL, February 17, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Bradford Exchange Checks, a leader in the online personal and business checks business, is pleased to introduce a new infographic that summarizes the amazing history of the check as a form of payment. The infographic shows the usage of checks throughout history from the third century A. D. through the present day.

Individuals interested in the history of the check and how it became a cornerstone of commerce will be amazed by how rich and varied the usage of checks has been over more than 1000 years. People searching for unique and distinctive works of art for their personal checks will find that the infographic gives them ideas and inspiration while shopping.

The infographic takes the reader through the inception of the "Chak", used in the Persian Empire of the Third Century through the significant changes made to check styles in the world of commerce during medieval times, up to the common personal check that we use today. This colorful and interesting historical account is a great way to learn about the importance of check choices and see how personal checks have evolved.

Affiliated with The Bradford Exchange, a well-known and recognized world authority on fine collectible art since 1973, Bradford Exchange Checks gives customers artwork from today's top artists in personal check designs and gives customers both greater variety and lower prices than traditional banks.

To get more information about the new historical infographic showing the history of personal checks and the ease with which an individual can order a checks style online, visit http://www.bradfordexchangechecks.com/bec/historyofchecks.jsp today.

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