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Large Note Carrying And Folding?
This might sound odd...
I was recently reading about the large-format US notes from (I think) the 1920s and prior. And that made me wonder about wallets, and the average person carrying those notes around. Which actually is relevant today. For example, an average wallet made now is, of course, sized for the current types of notes. Folding in half, or in thirds. But, back in the old days, there were many notes (in the US and other countries) which were significantly larger, from top to bottom. Did they just have taller wallets, then? Or was it more common for people to use a metal money-clip, with the wad of notes folded in half? Or did lots of people just stuff the notes into a pocket or purse? Maybe folded into quarters? After all, five dollars, or five pounds (or similar denomination) was a lot of money back then. So you might go into town for your weekly shopping with only one note in your possession. Which might mean that you didn't have a wallet (since they are sort of designed to carry multiple notes.) And, the $64,000 question... How does this relate to the wear patterns on those notes? If I put one into my modern wallet, there might result a crumpled strip along the top. If I had just one loose in my pocket, that might mean hard folds (half or quarter.) If it was in a taller wallet, then the wear would be more like modern notes (did they favour wither half- or third- fold wallets then?) While a money-clip would have various levels of fold-wear in the middle, but generally more overall wear (and corner wear) than in an appropriately-sized wallet. Any comments? -- Get Credit Where Credit Is Due http://www.cardreport.com/ Credit Tools, Reference, and Forum |
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