California 1938 Depression ballot initiative
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Ham and Eggs (Ham 'N' Eggs) was a California ballot initiative in November 1938.
The economic depression of the 1930's was still going then. The proposal would have established an old-age pension scheme. It lost the election but received 45% of the vote. |
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1. Front
Paper, 5-3/4 x 2-1/2 inches (14.6 x 6.0 cm)
EZEEMUNNY CERTIFICATE
THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE IS ON DEPOSIT IN THE POT AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW 20 WOODEN NICKELS E PLURIBUS KIDDEM 30 THURSDAY THIS CERTIFICATE IS ILLEGAL TENDER FOR PRIVATE DEBT Pass De Buck, Comptroller IF YOU WILL PUT 104 COPPERS IN MY POT, I WILL EXCHANGE THIS FOR ONE REAL BUCK Ham N. Eggs, Treasurer ONE THURSDAY BUCK IOU at corners 2. Back
THE STATE OF CONFUSION
FOR USE IN BANKRUPTING STATE TREASURY STATE EMPLOYEES COUNTY TREASURER COUNTY EMPLOYEES CITY TREASURER CITY EMPLOYEES PUBLICLY OWNED UTILITIES BAY BRIDGE SCHOOL TEACHERS SCHOOL DISTRICTS YOU - ME EVERYONE ELSE SCRAMBLED EGGS FOR CALIFORNIA ONE THURSDAY BUCK IOU at corners |
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