Newspaper clipping, "Silver Cost of the World War," Los Angeles Times, 17 April 1919
Entry/Object ID
2021.3.1.119
Description
Newspaper clipping, "Silver Cost of the World War," Los Angeles Times, 17 April 1919. The article shown on the clipping claims that the total fiscal cost of World War I was 250 billion dollars. The rest of the article attempts to help readers visualize the cost of the war if it existed as 250 billion individual silver dollars. The back side of the clipping shows an article titled "Society" which discusses events relating to public figures such as George Allan Hancock and Lieutenant Colonel Eric Fisher Wood, who was married to Baroness Vera de Ropp. With moderate discoloration, a fold, and minor tears, the object is in fair condition overall.
