The first celebration of Father’s Day was held on June 10, 1910, in Spokane, Washington. Thanks to Sonora Smart Dodd who had a strong will to give accolades to fatherhood as well. Sonora was only 16 when her mother died after giving birth to her sixth child. As the only daughter, Sonora helped her Civil War veteran father William Jackson Smart in raising her younger brothers. Seeing how her father took care of them, she held him in reverence. She approached local religious leaders to establish a holiday on the month of her dad’s birthday, to honor fathers.
The holiday wasn’t as popular as Mother’s Day. In fact, a lot of men disdain the day and even contempt that the holiday is just some business strategy to generate more sales.
During the Great Depression, merchants and advertisers strived harder to make Father’s Day as widespread as Christmas. Such as promoting items for men such as tobacco, neckties, watches, and golf clubs.
Father’s Day Banknotes?
It is believed that it was at the dawn of the major that advertisers started to debate that Father’s Day celebration was a way to pay homage to American soldiers. When the war came to an end, Father’s Day became not only a federal holiday but a national celebration. In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson released a proclamation that acknowledge the day. Finally, in 1972, President Richard Nixon signed legislation that sets the third Sunday of June. It officially makes Father’s Day a national holiday.
This banknote collection comes with paper bills issued during the Second World War. It lasted from 1939 until 1945, involving almost every nation in the world. Included in the set are currencies from between 1939 and 1945. Such as the Hong Kong 1 Dollar note, Bolivia 100 Bolivianos, 5 and 10 Rupee banknotes from Burma. Lastly the 100 and 500 Dinara notes from Serbia.
