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Short Snorter from Eleanor Roosevelt's World War II Trips

Object numberMO 1972.24.17
Dateca. 1941-1945
Mediumink on paper
Dimensionsoverall H 3 in x W 25 1/4 in (7.6 cm x 64.1 cm )

DescriptionFour short snorter bills taped together. The bills consist of two U.S. $1.00 silver certificates, one Venezuelan $20.00 bill, and one 5 shilling note from Fiji. Each of the bills are covered with handwritten ink signatures.
Label TextThis short snorter was among the items found inside Eleanor Roosevelt’s wallet after her death. A facsimile is displayed alongside other items found in the wallet in the Museum’s FIRST LADY OF THE WORLD gallery.
Additional DetailsUse Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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