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A Jerry Lewis Enjoyment Certificate with Theatre Imprint

A Jerry Lewis Enjoyment Certificate with Theatre Imprint

“Why not give ourselves up to the unrestrained enjoyment of the present?”

– The Adventure of fhe Mazarin Stone (MAZA)

Several years ago, we first reported on the Jerrry Lewis Enjoyment Certificates that promoted his 1962 film, It’s Only Money.  The $1,000 note features Lewis donning a deerstalker cap, and all of the notes features an area that can be imprinted with a message.

We  have come across our first $1,000 note with an imprint for the Nebraska Theatre, apparenetly done via a rubber stamp in blue ink.

Using the Cinema Treasures website, we found two Nebraska Thetres in Nebraska – one in Omaha and another in Lincoln. Since the Omaha theatre has apparently closed in the mid 1940s; we are fairly confident that these notes were issue by the Nebraska Theatre, located  at 1146 P Street in Lincoln. Cinema Treasures reported that:

Opened in 1915 as the Orpheum Theatre, it was designed by architect Carl Boller. It was operated by the Orpheum Circuit. The theatre was completely remodeled by architect Robert Boller and reopened on March 30, 1939 as the Nebraska Theatre.

It was closed May 4, 1971 and demolished in 1972.

Surely, with the number of movie houses that showed this movie, combined with this promotion, it is logical to presume that imprinted notes exist for other theaters. Have you come across any? Let us know if you do!

 

2020 Version of Kingdom of Great Britain Fantasy Banknotes Now Available

2020 Version of Kingdom of Great Britain Fantasy Banknotes Now Available

“No living man could tell a Prescott from a Bank of England …” – The Adventure of The Three Garridebs (3GAR)     The sixfth different “edition” of the fantasy Kingdom of Great Britain 10 pound banknotes has recently been issued. You can read about the 2015 version HERE, the 2016-2018 editions HERE.and last year’s 2019 version… Continue Reading

The 2019 Fantasy Kingdom of Great Britain 10 Pound Banknote

The 2019 Fantasy Kingdom of Great Britain 10 Pound Banknote

“No living man could tell a Prescott from a Bank of England …” – The Adventure of The Three Garridebs (3GAR) The fifth different “edition” of the fantasy Kingdom of Great Britain 10 pound banknotes has recently been issued. You can read about the 2015 version HERE and the 2016-2018 editions HERE. In the upper right corner… Continue Reading

HolmeWork Assignment: The Imperial Theatre $5 Advertising Note

HolmeWork Assignment: The Imperial Theatre $5 Advertising Note

“We were to go to the theatre.” – The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans (BRUC) In the late 19th and early 20th century, it was somewhat common to see advertisements on what seemed at first glance to be an old Confederate States of America banknote. Our next HolmeWork assignment is one of those examples and was… Continue Reading

Sherlockian Themed Jerry Lewis Enjoyment Certificates

Sherlockian Themed Jerry Lewis Enjoyment Certificates

“You are a funny one …” – The Man with the Twisted Lip (TWIS) Two years ago, we discussed Jerry Lewis being awarded the French Legion of Honour and briefly discussed his work in the movie It’s Only Money. For some of the marketing items for that movie, Jerry Lewis is very clearly seen wearing a… Continue Reading

Monetary & Numismatic Mentions: The Dancing Men

Monetary & Numismatic Mentions: The Dancing Men

“Your cheque-book is locked in my drawer …” – The Adventure of The Dancing Men (DANC) In this post, we peruse The Adventure of The Dancing Men looking for mention of monetary transactions and numismatic items. As always, the page numbers [seen here in brackets] refer to the relevant pages in The Complete Sherlock Holmes published by… Continue Reading