Money and Its Uses

Uses humorous dramatic situations and trick photography to illustrate the uses and value of money in the community. Points out that people may use anything for money if they think it is of value and are willing to take it in exchange for goods and services; explains the difference between barter and the use of a medium of exchange; illustrates how the circulation of money enables a single dollar bill through a series of simple business transactions. Collaborator, Ruth O. Bradley., Shows how money is used in place of the exchange of goods and services. Illustrates early use of snake skins, claws, and fishhooks for barter. Demonstrates by contrast how a pig can be traded for a horse on the farm, but cannot be traded for a dress in town. Traces a marked dollar bill given by a newsboy to a storekeeper as it passes through many hands until it is finally returned to the newsboy by a housewife., Great lesson about money. Lady tries to buy a dress with a pig.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.