Collectible united states savings and treasury bonds. If you had war bonds that were issued in 1940, they were worth about 3. The department of treasury sold the first series e bond to president franklin d. The calculator can show what your bonds are worth in any month from january 1996 through the current rate period.
Series e savings bonds were initially sold by the u. Mar 20, 2008 the interest still goes up on those old war bonds, just not at the premium rate it was collecting before it hit its 25 dollar value. Words, posters, and films waged a constant battle for the hearts and minds of the american citizenry just as surely as military weapons. Originally issued for a fixed term of 10 years, e bonds were granted interest extensions that brought their interestbearing lives to 30 or 40 years, dependent upon the issue date of the bond. Individual savings bond calculator detailed instructions. The wabbit also briefly changes into jolson with blackface before being joined by elmer and porky for the finale. As a zionist i can not refrain from mentioning this fact, because dr. Widespread ownership of bonds also decreased perceptions that the poor were being taxed to support wealthy investors. This collection contains 8 classic bugs bunny cartoons from 19421943. The 90second cartoon, commissioned by the treasury and now in the public domain, was designed to encourage movie theater audiences to buy defense bonds and stamps.
Secretary of the treasury, to promote the treasury departments defense bond and savings stamp. Bugs bunny does a song and dance routine including a turn in al jolson blackface to the tune of irving berlins any bonds today. Paul anka all of a sudden my heart sings 1958 theunforgettablestv. Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires, bicycles, typewriters, sugar, shoes, fuel oil, gasoline, and food which were issued by the office of price administration between 19421946. It first featured in a bugs bunny propaganda cartoon in 1941 before later being covered by several artists including. Jul 02, 2019 the calculator can show what your bonds are worth in any month from january 1996 through the current rate period. Furthermore, you can click on the last column to bring. Bugs bunny and friends sing and dance to promote the sale of government bonds in support of the. Watch bugs bunny looney tunes cartoons 19421943 goldenera. Many of these videos are available for free download. Includes bugs doing an al jolson imitation that is sometimes considered racist and edited. Any bonds today x guest walter pidgeon any bonds today. Get your savings out when you hear him shout any bonds today.
When the tall man with the high hat came knocking, as irving berlin called uncle sam in his 1942 song any bonds today. A 1942 cartoon featured bugs bunny imitating al jolson in full blackface. Jun 24, 2016 as the defense bond of 1941, the war bond of 1942 45 and subsequently just the savings bond it was purchased by tens of millions of families. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. Nov 30, 2017 looney tunes bugs bunny any bonds today 1942 ow43ommy6oa. Collect united states savings bonds we buy and sell savings bonds as collectibles. Michigan daily digital archives november 03, 1942 vol. The first tune is, abe lincoln had just one country, a patriotic song by jerome kern, otto harburg and oscar hammerstein. Series the series can be found in the upper right corner of your savings bond. All cartoons have been digitally remastered from the best possible sources. Its title card identifies it as leon schlesinger presents bugs bunny, 1 but it is more widely known as any bonds today. It is arranged in alphabetical order, but can be rearranged in chronological order by clicking at the top of that column. The title is taken from the song written by irving berlin, which is featured in this short.
Popular to trot out this very short short of bugs bunny singing any bonds today in documentaries about wwii. Indeed, todays rates are close to where they stood in 1942, at the. How to find the status of a wwii bond budgeting money. However, before you cash it, see if there are any local antiquers who might pay you more than the banks reported dollar value. Its title card identifies it as leon schlesinger presents bugs bunny, but it is more widely known as any bonds today. Individual the volunteer program and series e savings bonds. It was neither considered a looney tunes nor merrie melodies cartoon and was not part of the bugs bunny series but a spinoff. I grew up seeing plenty of loony tunes blackface on tv. Looney tunes bugs bunny any bonds today 1942 ow43ommy6oa. The wabbit who came to supper, 1942, directed by isadore friz freleng, animated by richard bickenbach.
One of those was a nearly 2minute musical short cartoon from leon schlesinger called any bonds today. Friday, november, 1942 m detroit over the top kecord vnve. Stocks and bonds produce similar results over the really longterm. In 1942, production workers averaged only 86 cents per hour. This short cartoon was produced soon after pearl harbor and shown in theaters along with the regular cartoons. Phoenix, az, and the national digital newspaper program. The government appealed to the public through popular culture. Irving berlin based this on his 1938 composition any yams today which was based on his 1931 any love today. The black face portion, an al jolson impression, is usually cut. Scrape up the most you can here comes the freedom man asking you to buy a share of freedom today. Words, posters, and films waged a constant battle for the hearts and minds of the american citizenry just as surely as. Clampett, april 1942, color bugs, porky, and elmer sell war bonds in this uncut musical animated short that was produced for the united states treasury department. As the defense bond of 1941, the war bond of 194245 and subsequently just the savings bond it was purchased by tens of millions of families. Cartoon network drops an anvil on plans to show bugs in blackface.
Mp3 downloads are available instantly after purchase. Popular contemporary art was used to help promote the bonds such as any bonds today. You may also click twice at the top of the click to play column, to bring those items to the top of the list. War bond stamp book from world war ii museum of american. This article is a list of songs written by irving berlin. Listen to any bonds today gene autry 1942mp3 commercial music and other catchy songs and jingles from great commercials and ads. Bonus bugs bunny bonus any bonds today 1942 arsenaloyal. This calculator provides values for series ee, i, and e savings bonds. Here comes the freedom man cant make tomorrows plan not unless you buy a share of freedom today. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to any bonds today status released original language english.
National archives, army recruiting bureau view in national archives catalog guns, tanks, and bombs were the principal weapons of world war ii, but there were other, more subtle forms of warfare as well. It was neither considered a looney tunes nor merrie melodies cartoon and was not part of the bugs bunny. Bank misr and egyptian industrialization 19201941 princeton. This one isnt too shocking but no issue with the segment being cut. Any bonds today gene autry 1942mp3 commercial music. Etta james at last single original album version 1942 theunforgettablestv.
Scrape up the most you can here comes the freedom man asking you to buy a share of freedom today any stamps today. The banned 1941 tex avery cartoon featuring bugs bunny. Chapter in nber book basic yields of corporate bonds, 19001942 1942, david durand p. He wrote it after a plea from the us government who wanted a song to sell war bonds during world war 2. The sketches could be comedy buying her first war stamps. Bonds of freedom thats what im selling any bonds today. Important historic events from the year 1942, when the americans entered wwii and the stories of the war were heard by millions of americans. The tall man with the high hat and the whiskers on his chin will soon be knocking at your door and you ought to be in the tall man with the high hat will be coming. The interest still goes up on those old war bonds, just not at the premium rate it was collecting before it hit its 25 dollar value. More than a quarter of a billion dollars worth of advertising was donated during the first three years of the national defense savings program. War bonds, or series e saving bonds as they were subsequently called, accrued interest until june 30, 1980, when they were replaced by series ee saving bonds. Full movie in hd visit bugs bunny and friends sing and dance to promote the sale of govern. How to cash in a series e war savings bond the motley fool.
Its title card identifies it as leon schlesinger presents bugs bunny,1 but it is more. The bulk of the savings bonds outstanding today represent series. This is an oddball patriotic piece with bugs singing irving berlins any bonds today. Salvaged from poor quality copies and digitally restored for historical and educational purposes by most offensive video. Full movie in hd visit bugs bunny and friends sing and dance to promote the sale of gover. The tall man with the high hat and the whiskers on his chin will soon be knocking at your door and you ought to be in the tall man with the high hat will be coming down your way get your savings out when you hear him shout any bonds today. The 90second cartoon, commissioned by the treasury and now in the public. Watch bugs bunny looney tunes cartoons 19421943 golden. Users who downloaded this chapter also downloaded these. Enlarge i want you by james montgomery flagg, 1940. This explosive discovery about stock and bond returns will shake. Bugs bunny and friends sing and dance to promote the sale of government bonds in support of the war effort.
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