Bonds & Interest RatesHistory of Bonds
Buy a Bond, Win a War
Tens of millions of Americans lent money for World War II
In the 1940s, kids licked 25-cent stamps into little books and lent the money to their country. What could quarters add up to?
You'll find out
- What a book of 75 stamps bought
- The star who sold $2 million in a night
- How many Americans became lenders
Why it matters
War bonds turned ordinary savings into a country's biggest project. It was a loan, and it was paid back.
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