It has been suggested that Hancock's signature on the Declaration of Independence is so prominent because he was personally thumbing his nose at the King, to whom he owed a great deal of money and had no intention of paying it.
"John Hancock" is presumably the problematic term in that phrase, the rest of it is pretty straightforward. "John Hancock" is slang for "signature", coming from the very prominent signature of John Hancock on the US Declaration of Independence. The John Hancock Life Insurance company had a commercial jingle featuring the line "put your John Hancock on the John Hancock".
The average price of a John Hancock signature would be a lot. Since John Hancock signatures are very, very rare. He signed those documents about 300 years about and you can't get your hands on those unless you are a millionaire.
John Hancock was a well-known Revolutionary-era patriot, president of the Second Continental Congress, and the first governor of Massachusetts. He was a wealthy businessman, and is most known for his signature on the Declaration of Independence, which he had a hand in creating.
The term "Put your John Hancock on it" refers to a famous signature from American history. John Hancock was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He signed his name in large, bold, ornate handwriting because, as he said, he wanted to be sure that the English would see his name (and therefore know that he was against British rule). John Hancock knew that his life could be in danger by signing the Declaration, but he was willing to accept that risk. Therefore, when you are asked for your "John Hancock," it means that you are supposed to sign a document. We say it to recognize the bravery of the founding fathers, especially bold Mr. Hancock. ------------------------------------------------------- John Hancock was a signatory to the US deceleration of independence. His signature is VERY large and stands out on the document. Thus a "John Hancock" has in the US become a euphemism for 'signature'.
Wait for it... Wait for it... He was a person. Who lived in Boston, Massachussets. In the late 1700's. And... He was on King George III's list of DANGEROUS AMERICANS.
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"John Hancock" is presumably the problematic term in that phrase, the rest of it is pretty straightforward. "John Hancock" is slang for "signature", coming from the very prominent signature of John Hancock on the US Declaration of Independence. The John Hancock Life Insurance company had a commercial jingle featuring the line "put your John Hancock on the John Hancock".
John Hancock's signature is the largest on the Declaration of Independence.
John Hancock was one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence. His signature appears very large because he was very proud.
John Winthrop was a very important pilgrim.
The average price of a John Hancock signature would be a lot. Since John Hancock signatures are very, very rare. He signed those documents about 300 years about and you can't get your hands on those unless you are a millionaire.
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It is the back bone of the agricultural community and is very important.
The origin of the term put your Hancock on the paper is that when The Declaration of Independence was sign John Hancock's signature was very flamboyant and much bigger then the other signatures that it became iconic.
John Hancock was a well-known Revolutionary-era patriot, president of the Second Continental Congress, and the first governor of Massachusetts. He was a wealthy businessman, and is most known for his signature on the Declaration of Independence, which he had a hand in creating.
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Thomas Lynch's signature is rarest which would make it the most valuable. John Hancock would be another very valuable autograph, Because he was the first to sign. But an autograph's value is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.