This is an old, 8" by 10" framed Disney U.S.Treasury War Finance Committee War Bond that was issued on November 9th, l945. It is framed in a black frame that apparently was done back in l945 when the bond was obtained because the name of the New York framing Co. is on the back and it appears to have been done a long time ago. The bond has been mounted on white paper and then framed. It is in very good condition, although there is some yellowing on the white paper it was mounted on (although very little of it shows.)
During World War II, Disney issued war bonds. They were not true bonds themselves, but were given to investors who bought U.S. Treasury War Bonds. The certificates featured some 22 different Disney characters which make up the border of the certificate, including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Goofy, etc. The Disney certificates were generally given out by banks and war finance committees. This particular bond was issued by the Chairman of the War Finance Committee in New York and was signed by the Chairman of the War Finance Committee in New York. These bonds are available in the collectors’ market in both issued and unissued form. This particular bond was issued to a Mr. Jeffrey O. Jones and was presented by Mr. Robert H. Jones (probably his father). There were two different printers : the U.S. Government Printing Office and the Homer H. Boelter Printing Co. This one was printed by the Homer H. Boelter Printing Co. There were also two different types of war bonds, one in multi-color and one in black and white. This one is in multi-color.
This bond is truly a part of U.S. history and Disney history. It makes a great collectors item!
