I aquired this bank note some years ago... I would like to know if any one can share some information on this pratice other than WW ll pilots in the European, and Pacific theaters?
I am well aware of the traditional practice of the short snorter note.
Until this specimen find I wasnt aware it carried over to the Caribbean island countries.
I did at one time have the honor to examine the notes posted.
They were from a bomber pilots WWII who flew out of England . The sad part was the notes held together in the roll ends were ruined by 1940's Scotch tape that had yellowed and split. Some of the notes were like new in their centers with crisp clean signatures.
From what I read on another forum:
The short snorter was a custom from the 1920's when pilots used to sign a note (where they were from/date/etc) and they were supposed to keep the note on them & exchange them or buy the other pilot a drink. I believe this tradition carried on in WWII (to the navy & army) so that if they were at a bar & the person who gave them the note met them- they had to return it or buy that person a drink. Something like that. Check out this site. They're mostly seen on US banknotes so very cool to see the Cuban Peso used this way.
The Cuban 1 Peso short snorter is very nice (& probably in Fine +) condition. No short-snorter would be in high grade since they were used as "writing pads." It is sad to see the tape-glue damage on the other notes however. They might grade Poor, Fair, Good - Very Good. Hard to say but very few collectors would be wishing to collect them with those impairments.
Yes thank you...I am quite aware of the pilots good luck charms,and drinking games. I was also was given permission to read the bomber pilot's log book and note book.
He flew targets o er Germany durring the war. And flew over all the major industries areas in 1943 .
on his his 13 mission he crashed flying winv on a cripple ship coming into land at the base.
The cripple crashed on the run way...his plane over shot and crashed on a farm of brussel sprouts.
Leaving him with a good tale to tell the kids and grand kids that they had to eat their Brussels sprouts because they saved his life in WW II !
I did not know the custom began before the wars & found it interesting that it spread out through the other divisions during the 2nd world war. Also- cool to see Eleanor Roosevelt sign some on the snortshorter org link I shared. Bet those "babies" would be worth something now!
No at my age it would of been my father....a friend of the family. There's a very cool note an Hawaiian one on e bay a friend is selling. With the entire story on the note.
you can find short snoters with Bob Hope,as well other movie stars....too
I have a Bermuda 1937 10 shilling note with six or seven signatures on it. Pretty sure it was common on west side of the Atlantic, a bit of hope that all would meet again after the war.
Please feel free to post any note that pertains to short snorters. I also did visit the web site from the link above. Very worth your time to check it out. I will check to make sure my specimen isn't already listed, if not I will add it if possible to the site.
I find it very important to remember these men ,and women from this time peroid. I feel blessed to have known some of them,and my ears so attentive to hear them told in first person.
Another college buddy whos father was a Navy torpedo pilot....you know those crazy guys who dropped down under the cloud cover.....to level off at perfect anti aircraft fire..!
Then make a run at your target staying in one piece to drop a tube loaded with TNT into the side of a ship.
This friends dad literally flew two sorties only to return to his ship.....to find out it was on fire and sinking.......and now needs to find a cairrier that can handel his plane,as his fuel is now down to gallons!
so many stories to be told.....so little time before the go to the grave forever.
I never have served, but living in a Navy town, having a father in law who fought in Europe, the battle of the buldge, liberated Nazi death camps..... came home shook it off....like a wet hound...married the love of his life....and then.....boarded a liberty ship for the invasion of Japan!
A few years back...my job would take me into Washington D.C. daily .....crossing into Norther Va. Across the river to Generals Lee former Plantation. Now the resting place for brothers, and sisters who served their country ,some giving their lives doing so.....now lying in eternal peace.
Until you personally have driven by, or driven in this tabernacle of the brave...one cannot appreciate the feels that will upwell inside.....as if you are not moved by sight alone....you are not human.
