Sitka Spruce - Other Uses

Ron Nossaman RNossaman@cox.net
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 20:44:25 -0600


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>"When the Citizens Bank of Tenino, Washington, (right down the street from 
>Del) closed on December 5, 1931, the town was without ready cash to do 
>business, so denominations of 25 cents, 50 cents, and $1 were printed on 
>three-ply Sitka spruce wood, the first wooden money issued as legal tender 
>in the U.S."
>
> From Uncle John's Ahh-Inspiring Bathroom Reader!
>
>"three ply" - as in laminated!!!
>
>Terry Farrell

What, no wooden nickles? I guess it's pretty conclusive then that at one 
time Posey really did make money...

Ron N

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