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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;krispy, post: 968808, member: 19065&quot;]Thanks lettow! That&#039;s an awesome image. </p><p><br /></p><p>This BEP note washing machine would have been in use pre-Federal Reserve era correct? </p><p><br /></p><p>The image looks like it might have been employed around the time of the 1918 influenza epidemic. Perhaps it was in use to limit people&#039;s exposure to influenza and pneumonia type germs. I suppose it could also have been used to extend the life of paper money, but were there particular reasons to do this? Was the BEP unable to keep up with keeping paper money in circulation? People&#039;s use/distrust of paper money if too circulated/dirty? Curious about the need to wash notes if one is known beyond factors of hygiene.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>And I hope no one actually follows those cleaning instructions at the bottom of that link! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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