short snorter
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: A short snorter is a banknote inscribed by people traveling together on an aircraft. The tradition was started by Alaskan Bush flyers in the 1920s and spread through the military and commercial aviation.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
John Espy Pilot Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2018-00-00-113
Contents of the Collection
The John Espy Pilot Collection pertains to pilot John Espy, including World War II and post-war materials. It includes pilot log books, 1941-1955; a "short snorter" dated October 23, 1942, and other foreign currency; membership certificates, and American Airline employment records for Espy. Also included is a CAA airman identify card for Margaret Louise Rowe, whose name appears in one of Espy's pilot logs though the exact connection between the two is unknown. Additional materials include...
Dates:
1941-1969
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives