Bank Note: Mexico, 5 Pesos
1992.23.1263
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Bank Note: Mexico, 5 Pesos (1992.23.1263) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | American Bank Note Co. New York. |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | N/A |
| Date | N/A |
| Culture | Mexican |
| Location | Not on Exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 18.3 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 8.3 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | <0.1 cm |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A |
| Materials | Paper, Pigment--Ink |
| Manufacturing Processes | Printed |
Research Remarks
| Description | In Mexico, the Porfiriato regime enforced social and gender norms among the upper class and the general population. The various political circles realized the efficacy of paper money in spreading these messages. This was achieved by popularizing visuals that best complemented the desired notions. Among these was that of the ‘ideal’ woman. The Porfiriato regime defined her in terms of innocence, education, fidelity, and subordination. The effigy of a young girl on the banknotes of the states of Tamaulipas and Querétaro is one instance of how paper money promoted these ideals. The daughter of Guillermo Obregón, a founder of those state banks, was depicted on each of these. Guillermo thought his young daughter, Guadalupe, perfectly conveyed the notion of innocence. The little sailor suit she wears reflects the fashion of the epoch. |
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| Published Description | N/A |
| Bibliography | Castelli Olvera, Azul Kikey. “Manuela García-Teruel Manso, Una Señorita Decimonónica En El Billete.” Religación, September 12, 2022. https://doi.org/10.46652/rgn.v7i33.938. |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Harlan J. and Pamela Berk |
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| Reproduction | no |
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