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Looks a lot different, HUH?
Title: A Beauty on an American MPC Post by: scottishmoney on June 03, 2008, 01:59:37 AM For those not familiar with MPC's, they are less known as Military Payment Certificates, and they were used by US servicemen overseas, beginning in Europe after WWII, and ending in SE Asia in the 1970's. Being a military brat, we of course got a few of these from my father after he finished his sentence in SE Asia in 1973, we played with them like play money. At least I saved a few. Now I collect many of them avidly because of the attractive feminine vignettes.
This is my most recent acquisition, series 611 $1 (http://www.geocities.com/scottishmoney/banknotes/usa/1dollarseries611mpcdtl.jpg) (http://www.geocities.com/scottishmoney/banknotes/usa/1dollarseries611mpc.jpg) The lady is "Tiara" and she was a creation of graphic artist Charles Chickering. Another example of 20th century art finding her way to paper money. I like the curious positioning of her eyes, as though she is looking off to the right and not facing the viewer. Title: Re: A Beauty on an American MPC Post by: AdamL on June 03, 2008, 04:24:23 AM Very nice. I also like the way she is looking off to the side.
Title: Re: A Beauty on an American MPC Post by: humpybong on June 03, 2008, 05:43:07 AM I agree Adam, nice note and nice lady. Nicely designed and the pose is great art Title: Re: A Beauty on an American MPC Post by: Nighthawk on June 04, 2008, 07:38:27 AM Very nice Dave! Beautiful note! ;D
Title: Re: A Beauty on an American MPC Post by: Paint Your Wagon on June 04, 2008, 04:30:08 PM Very nice
Left is the past so she is looking to the past knowing the future is dimming |