More examples of the N$ Art Project at Grappa winery/deli on 3rd St (5273 3rd Street/ 2022 Lane Street) in the Bayview. Barbara & Cathy are Great hosts (and winemakers) … Stop in and visit – good food/wine and sometimes a chance to meet interesting people. Real life Cheers. Try the 4-5pm Saturday street cleanup … $20 comp of Food and Wine afterward.
Joshua Norton came to San Francisco from South Aftica in 1849 with $40,000 dollars. In 1852 he tried to corner the rice market and lost it all. In 1859 he proclaimed himself “Norton I., Emperor of the United States”, In 1863, after Napoleon III invaded Mexico, he took the secondary title of “Protector of Mexico”.
At the peremptory request and desire of a large majority of the citizens of these United States, I, Joshua Norton, formerly of Algoa Bay, Cape of Good Hope, and now for the last 9 years and 10 months past of San Francisco, California, declare and proclaim myself Emperor of these United States; and in virtue of the authority thereby in me vested, do hereby order and direct the representatives of the different States of the Union to assemble in Musical Hall, of this city, on the 1st day of February next, then and there to make such alterations in the existing laws of the Union as may ameliorate the evils under which the country is laboring, and thereby cause confidence to exist, both at home and abroad, in our stability and integrity. — NORTON I., Emperor of the United States – 1859 … more proclomations from Emperor Norton.
More about Emperor Norton I @ wikipedia.com
Printers of the day created a currency for him … which is what this site is dedicated to – to bringing back his currency as a local currency/Art Project.
1000$ Market St Givaway. … a YouTube video from Bob and Ed
“Give me control over a nation’s currency, and I care not who makes its laws”. – Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1743–1812)”
Long live the of Empire of Norton I. And Toast to Fun, Love & Money (N$) in 2024. Live Free or Die.
Contact: bob at nortondollars.com
7/21/2024 Update.