Nancy Leigh Armstrong

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20056242

Description

Nancy Leigh Armstrong is the eight-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Armstrong. Nancy Leigh is shown with rolls of pennies, totaling 1,875 cents. The pennies were stashed in her bank, which was started before her birth. Nancy Leigh is exchanging the pennies for a war bond to help relive the penny shortage. She is shown sitting on a desk, wearing a bonnet, dress, shawl, and booties. She is holding two rolls of coins in her hands and there are more rolls on the table.

Archival Date

1942-12-08

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1671

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Infants; War bonds & funds; Coins; Bonnets; Dresses; Shawls; Booties (Shoes)