Paris underground book 1943 copper

Bennett and gracie fields play, respectively, an american and an english citizen trapped in paris when the nazis. She describes her fears and concerns so honestly, a fascinating read. In 1944, the need for copper was reduced, and the production of the copper cent resumed. Thats the phrase that comes to mind for all who have installed copper and copper alloy piping systems in buried, underground applications. Paris underground is a memoir written by etta shiber in 1943. One summer day, the owner of a gas station that was across from the mint came over to the mint with a handful of nickel slugs actually nickel planchets that he retrieved from the coke machine at his gas station, reis.

Paris started mobilizing for war in september 1939, when nazi germany attacked poland, but the war seemed far away until may 10, 1940, when the germans attacked france and quickly defeated the french army. Publication date 1943 publisher charles scribner s sons collection universallibrary contributor universal digital library language. An expectation that may not be realized when this outofsite, outofmind philosophy extends to. The mints cleared out all the old copper cent unstruck coins out of the big bins that fed the minting machines. Its nice that this book was not written 10 or 20 later by a historian but by a woman who encountered this evil just a year or two prior. The copper 1943s issue is quite rarer, with only 6 examples known, all slightly circulated. Seems i recall a gal a few years ago in this very forum finding a 1922 plain in a lot she picked up somewhere. Why copper is good at killing viruses keepers of the lost ark. Paris underground by etta shiber 1943 first edition. Contact pcgs pcgs the standard for the rare coin industry. It is very comprehensive in the way it is written and covers the subject, but extremely frustrating to a dedicated cartophile in that most of the maps are too small to read properly, and there is no map of the current paris metro with which to compare the historic maps. The anonymous previous owner donated the coin to a charity before the sale so the. Copper in the hopper wasnt the only teenage tomfoolery to occur at the san francisco mint during 1943, reis says. Copper piping has proven to be long lasting in the installation of both hot and cold water supply lines.

Over 5,000 square feet of retail space with 75,000 books on three levels. Jun 12, 2010 the coin is a lincoln copper cent dated 1943 s. A 1943 zinccoated steel lincoln penny is worth less than 10 cents today. Paris underground crossword clue answer crossword heaven. October 1st 1988 by time life medical first published january 1st 1943.

Gracie fields own personal favourite film with monty woolley a delightful union of these two stars, who went on to appear in molly and me. Wwii bunker discovered under paris train station the times. The penny was dated 1943 s, but it was composed of copper, rather than the expected zinccoated steel. Although the 1943 bronze or copper cents are technically error coins they are considered offmetal or wrongplanchet errors they are eagerly collected, cataloged, and described alongside regular issue u. Ben paris was a wellknown seattleite whose namesake store was a destination for area sportsmen. Mar 26, 2018 gracie fields own personal favourite film with monty woolley a delightful union of these two stars, who went on to appear in molly and me. He married florence alma conner in 1916, and worked as an ironworker until he was injured on a job in st. In the film, patrick swayze, the ghost, levitates the coin to prove that he is present to his girlfriend demi moore and a medium whoopi goldberg. But sometimes youve gotta dig deep to find the fun and weird and creepy beneath the surface. Aug 15, 2015 found cent looks like 43 copper not surre found it on construction site were the excavators put to magnet no stick. This book is published in print and online through the online oapen library. Moulin, the domestic resistance organizer, died en route to germany july 8, 1943, while leclerc, a military leader whose 2nd armored division aided the fight for paris freedom, died in. Be the first to ask a question about paris underground. How to prevent corrosion of copper tube in underground or buried applications.

They are living in paris when germany invades paris, during wwii. Its a choice mint state example and is encapsulated in an ngc64bn holder. This publicity shot from paris underground says a good deal about gracies character. This book, published in 1943, is an autobiographical account of a middleaged american woman etta shiber living in paris in the 1930s. Paris underground 1945 the image could not be loaded. Paris underground, 1943 memoir by etta shiber paris underground film, a 1945 war film starring constance bennett and gracie fields paris underground. Paris underground, a 1945 war film starring constance bennett and gracie fields. The 384th bg flew their first combat mission as a group on 22 june 1943, bombing automobile parts warehouses in antwerpen, belguim. War efforts that year required copper and its availability was limited. In maison alfort, southeast of paris, the musee fragonard contains neither paintings by the 18th century master antoine fragonard, nor scents by the celebrated perfume manufacturer of the same name. The book was later made into a film with the same name in 1945 the book discusses ms. Dressed i n one of her many furs, alongside an exquisite gold and diamond encrusted brooch, dandling with jewelled charms bought for her by monty, gracie has added a worthless piece of fan memorabilia an example of which is shown on the photo. It was decided to change the content from copper to steel coated with zinc for the first run of the new 1943 cents.

Sep 29, 2010 a 1943 zinccoated steel lincoln penny is worth less than 10 cents today. According to the heritage auction site, only 10 1943 copper cents have been traced, along with a single dmint example and six smint coins. Beyond a handful of similar, apocryphal tales, only one documented case of underground resistance activity really deserves attention. With constance bennett, gracie fields, george rigaud, kurt kreuger. In 1943, a medical student, rene suttel, explored the airraid shelter in the basement of sainteanne, pariss oldest psychiatric hospital, where he was studying. Gold coins and numismatic rarities certified by pcgs and ngc with only the best, museum quality, world class u. Paris basement used as wwii resistance headquarters. The two ladies are apprehended and thrown into jail. The winning bidder was tom caldwell of concord, massachusetts. The copper 1943 s issue is quite rarer, with only 6 examples known, all slightly circulated. During the occupation, the french government moved to vichy, and paris was governed by the. After her husband died, she left manhattan to live with a friend, kitty, an englishwoman who had married a french wine merchant whom she later amicably divorced.

Ahead of the auction, experts said the penny could have fetched more than a million dollars. Pieces of this aircraft were displayed in a museum estabilshed at parisnanterre by the occupying german forces. The rarest example is the denver mint issue of which only one is known. In 1943, the production of our one cent coin went through a major change. Paris underground 1945 paris underground 1945 paris underground 1945 the image could not be loaded. I have just finished reading paris underground i have a first edition, 1943, and keep reminding myself what shiber writes is fresh experiences, unburnished or unblemished by time.

Tuefri 11am7pm, sat 10am7pm, sun 12noon5pm, mondays by appointment. It is possible to bury copper pipes underground, but you must follow certain precautions. The two ladies become involved in the underground movement of transporting stranded english soldiers out of occupied france, and then back to england to rejoin the war effort. After her husband died, she left manhattan reread march 20. Jan 07, 20 it was shot down on 26 june 1943 on a mission to villacoublay, france. It details the history and individual experiences during world war ii. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Bennett and gracie fields play, respectively, an american and an english citizen trapped in. Shibers experiences helping british pilots trapped behind enemy lines escape from nazi germany during world war ii.

The film is from arnold bennetts buried alive, an artist. We also handle fine art including leroy neiman original oils as well as works by other renowned artists. Army command and administrative network overseas, 1943. I know my answer and i also know the answer of probably 99.

If you found a 1943 copper cent would you just assume its fake and toss it or would you investigate. Related articles pcgs the standard for the rare coin industry. Shiber refers to her french colleague who helped shelter british pilots as kitty beaurepos to. Over a million dollars for a copper lincoln penny kovels. Because of its collector value, the 1943 copper cent has been counterfeited by coating steel cents with copper or by altering the dates of 1945, 1948, and 1949 pennies. Jul 18, 2007 in 1943, the production of our one cent coin went through a major change. Theres one penny which is probably less attainable than the 1943 copper pennies out there. In the film, patrick swayze, the ghost, levitates the coin to prove that he is present to his girlfriend. The parisian branch of the french resistance during the second world war. In 1943, as paris underground went to press, etta hoped kitty had. How many 1943 copper pennies exist and how many have been.

Pieces of this aircraft were displayed in a museum estabilshed at paris nanterre by the occupying german forces. Jan 29, 2018 beyond a handful of similar, apocryphal tales, only one documented case of underground resistance activity really deserves attention. The book was later made into a film with the same name in 1945. Feb 20, 2017 according to the heritage auction site, only 10 1943 copper cents have been traced, along with a single dmint example and six smint coins. The french government departed paris on june 10, and the germans occupied the city on june 14. Discussion in coin chat started by khmer, jun 12, 2010. So it was fresh in her mind of the experiences she had with the nazis and their evil. Constance bennett both produced and starred in the espionager paris underground.

Wwii bunker discovered under paris train station the. Mar 15, 2007 paris underground is a truly chilling tale about life under nazi occupationwhere trying to do the right thing often led to death. Paris underground by etta shiber 1943 first edition shiber, etta, dupre, anne, dupre, paul on. North africa included copper wire, leadcovered cable, glass. As wings son tells it today, wing was 14 years old in 1944 when he made his rare penny find. Beneath paris city streets, theres an empire of death waiting for tourists more than 200 miles of tunnels sit just under the city of lightssome lined to the ceiling with skulls and bones. There are a variety of paris metro tickets to buy and several paris metro pass options shown in detail below. Generally installed in 12 or 34inch diameters, the pipe usually comes in 8 or 12foot lengths. Paris underground paris really is a tale of two cities. You can look up some auction sale prices, but they do no. Paris underground is a history of the paris metro system in maps and pictures.

It was shot down on 26 june 1943 on a mission to villacoublay, france. Found cent looks like 43 copper not surre found it on construction site were the excavators put to magnet no stick. Coin value prices, price chart, coin photos, mintage figures, coin melt value, metal composition, mint mark. The maps, stations, and design of the metro, a book by mark ovenden. This early work on wartime europe is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Thats a lot to pay for a penny no matter how you look. Moulin, the domestic resistance organizer, died en route to germany july 8, 1943, while leclerc, a military leader whose 2nd armored division aided the fight for paris freedom, died in a plane. The paris subway paris underground has over 300 paris metro stations on 16 lines covering the 10x10km area of central paris. I was looking forward to a quiet old age history smithsonian. How to prevent corrosion of copper tube in underground or. When the 1943s copper cent finally came to light in 2008, the finders heirs also provided a file of correspondence related to the coin. The easiest way to determine if a 1943 cent is made of steel, and not copper, is to use a magnet.