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Short snorter signed by Jack Benny and members of his South Pacific USO troupe during WWII
Short snorter signed by Jack Benny and members of his South Pacific USO troupe during WWII

Short snorter signed by Jack Benny and members of his South Pacific USO troupe during WWII

Date1943-1944
Object number00028630
NameBanknote
MediumInk on paper
ClassificationsCommemorative artefacts
Credit LineANMM Collection Purchased with USA Bicentennial Gift funds
DescriptionShort Snorters are banknotes signed by people travelling together or meeting at events. Popular in WWII they were collected and traded by servicemen. This short snorter is signed by members of a USO troupe of American entertainers travelling in the South Pacific during WWII. The names include; Carole Landis (1919-1948) pin-up girl and movie actress; Jack Benny (1894-1974) famous radio and television entertainer; Larry Adler (1914-2001) harmonica player; June Bruner concert and jazz pianist; Martha Tilton (1915-2006) big band singer and movie actress.HistoryShort Snorters are banknotes signed by people travelling together or meeting at events. Popular in WWII they were collected and carried by servicemen. In a drinking session the serviceman with the shortest collection of notes had to pay for the round of drinks. This short snorter is signed by members of a USO troupe of American entertainers travelling in the South Pacific during WWII. The names include; Carole Landis (1919-1948) pin-up girl and movie actress; Jack Benny (1894-1974) famous radio and television entertainer; Larry Adler (1914-2001) harmonica player; June Bruner concert and jazz pianist; Martha Tilton (1915-2006) big band singer and movie actress.