The pictures show views of this ©1946 United States Secret Service Treasury Department Know Your Money Booklet. There is an engraving of a U.S. Secret Service star badge on the cover. This (32) page booklet was put out in July of 1946 by Treasury Department. It has an ink stamping on the cover: FROM YOUR CONGRESSMAN THOMAS J. LANE SEVENTH DISTRICT MASSACHUSETTS This booklet has much information and many pictures inside. Here is a list of the headings or titles included: The Secret Service Crime Prevention Program What is The United States Secret Service? The Story of Money Types of Paper Currency Federal Reserve Notes How To Detect Counterfeit Bills You Should Know These Faces Post Notice On or Near Cash Register The Counterfeit Note Index From The Secret Service Files Do You Look Carefully At Your Money? When Money Burns or Wears Out The Scientific Side How To Detect Counterfeit Coins If You Cash A Forged Government Check You Lose The Penalties The booklet goes into some detail explaining many ways of how to detect counterfeit currency and coins. Many details of currency or bills are shown. There are War Stamp and Bond ads (pictured below) at the back of the booklet. The booklet measures about 5-3/4'' x 9-1/8''. It appears to be in good condition with fading of the green on the cover and a Lawrence, Massachusetts name and address on the cover as pictured. The booklet has over all wrinkling. |