Thursday, December 22, 2022

Did You Know

 Did you know, that in the United States before the National Bank Act created national currency some banks featured Santa Claus on some of their bills?


 

13 comments:

Andrew said...

I did not and I am amused.

Elephant's Child said...

Nope. Colour me clueless. Big business would approve - Santa is definitely a money spinner for them.

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Fun - but not in my brain repertoire! Cheers Hilary

Christine said...

Interesting.

CJ Kennedy said...

Fun!

Jamie Ghione said...

No. That is amazing!

Janie Junebug said...

I did not know that. Interesting!

Love,
Janie

Valerie-Jael said...

How funny! Hugs, Valerie

Birgit said...

I didn't know that! That's so cool!!

Sandra Cox said...

Andrew, Me too:)
EC, He does get commercialized, but what a wonderful figure to keep alive:)
Hils, I hear ya on that:)
Christine, Glad you think so;)
CJ, Definitely. Wouldn't our eyes widen to be handed a bill with Santa on it;)
Jamie, Who'd a thought. Right?
Janie, Glad you liked it;)
Val, I'd love to see one of those old bills;)
Birgit, Glad you think so. It's a fun fact, isn't it?

J.P. Alexander said...

No lo sabía. Te deseo una feliz navidad para ti y tu familia. Te mando un beso.

Citu said...

No lo sabía. Te deseo una feliz navidad para ti y tu familia. Te mando un beso.

Jeanie said...

I'd love a bank like that!