To: Toddsterpatriot
It was done during the depression.
To: Dalberg-Acton
Yep. They were legally considered promissory notes or "Script". Companies used to issue them as well. I do seem to remember that banks used to print their own script which is why we call bills "bank notes" but I do not feel like looking it up right now so take it with a grain of salt.
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06/10/2024 4:45:25 PM PDT by
Harmless Teddy Bear
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