The signature of President Harry S. Truman is in black ink to the left of George Washington's portrait on this World War II

Visitors to the American NumismaticAssociation 2023 National Money Show® (www.NationalMoneyShow.com) in Phoenix,Arizona, March 2-4, can see the unprecedented, 64-foot-long display of banknotes autographed by World War II-era dignitaries. The exhibit, courtesy of thenonprofit Short Snorter Project (www.ShortSnorter.org), features over 300 signatures ofgenerals, admirals, presidents, prime ministers, and ambassadors.

said Tom Sparks, Founder of The Short Snorter Project.The tradition of signing banknotes apparently began in 1925 with Alaska bushpilots. The term was a slang expression for less than a full shot glass ofliquor, and became a nickname for pilots who moderately enjoyed only asmall drink or two before flying. The autographs on the paper money were typicallyobtained while the dignitaries or others were traveling together, usually in flight.

explained Sparks.

Future U.S. President, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in World War II, signed the back of this Series 1925-A $1 Silver Certificate.

According to Sparks, autographs on the notes include U.S. Presidents HerbertHoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt and future President Dwight D. Eisenhower when he wasan active duty General, as well as presidents of eight other countries. Prime Ministers'signatures include Britain's Winston Churchill.

This World War II 10 shillings banknote from Australia is signed by General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, Colonel Oveta Culp Hobby who was the first Director of the Women's Army Corp, and actress Lana Turner.

In addition to Eisenhower, the many notable military leaders represented areU.S. Generals James Doolittle, Douglas MacArthur, George C. Marshall, and George S.Patton. Famous U.S. Admirals include William Halsey Jr. and Chester Nimitz.The exhibit will be in booths 1120 - 1126 in Hall F of the Phoenix ConventionCenter, 100 N. 3 rd Street in downtown Phoenix.

Sparks will conduct a Money Talks educational presentation about the collection, at3 pm on Friday, March 3, in room 154 of the convention center.

Public hours for the ANA 2023 Phoenix National Money Show are Thursday andFriday, March 2 and 3 from 10 am to 5:30 pm, and Saturday, March 4, from 10 am to3:30 pm.

Admission on Thursday and Friday is $10 for adults. Children 12 and under aswell as active duty and retired military personnel with valid ID with up to three guestsare admitted free. Admission is free for everyone on Saturday.

The 64-foot-long exhibit of United States Air Force Major General Clayton Lawrence Bissell's 140 World War II banknotes will be at the American Numismatic Association National Money Show in the Phoenix Convention Center, March 2 - 4, 2023.

Additional information about The Short Snorter Project is available atwww.ShortSnorter.org and information about the American Numismatic AssociationNational Money Show is available at www.NationalMoneyShow.com.

To read some earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
WHAT IS A "SHORT SNORTER?"(https://www.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n45a27.html)
SHORT-SNORTER COLLECTION DONATED TO AIR FORCE MUSEUM(https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v11n14a24.html)
LOST HAWAII SHORT SNORTER RETURNED TO FAMILY(https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v18n35a23.html)
MARLENE DIETRICH's MASSIVE SHORT SNORTER(https://www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n39a25.html)