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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Short Snorter From Eleanor Roosevelt's World War II Trips

Short Snorter From Eleanor Roosevelt's World War II Trips

Artifact IDMO 1972.24.17
Object Type Money, Paper
Maker (U.S. government agency, founded 1862)
Maker (American printing and engraving firm, 1795 - 2020)
Maker (English security printing company, ca. 1856 - 1990)
Dateca. 1941-1945
Mediumpaper, ink, tape
Dimensionsoverall H 3 in x W 25 1/4 in (7.6 cm x 64.1 cm )
Physical 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.
Historical NoteThis short snorter was carried by Eleanor Roosevelt on her trips during World War II. It 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 Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesStamp Collecting Materials (National Archives Identifier 749938)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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