The Short Snorter Project
Still Keeping the Memories Alive
Have you heard of a “Short Snorter”? This unique tradition began before WWII and continued throughout the war. Allied airmen collected signed dollar bills from their travels, often celebrating with a drink. Pilots would tape these bills into chains, competing for the longest or most signed collection. But why the name “Short Snorter”? “Snort” was old slang for an alcoholic drink, and “short” indicated a smaller measure. If you signed a short snorter and the person who owned it didn’t show it when asked, they had to buy you a drink or give you a dollar. Come see hundreds of “Short Snorter” artifacts and learn more about this fascinating tradition at Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum on Saturday, August 10!
Base Access / Shuttle Information:
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is located on Ford Island, an active military base.
- Visitors withbase access are invited to drive and park at the Museum.
- Visitors withoutmilitary base access are invited to park at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and take a free shuttle to the Museum. Enter into the visitor center and located to the right are free shuttles, running roughly every 15 minutes.
- Due to military regulations, guests being transported via shuttle are not permitted to bring on board any bags/items exceed the measurements of 1.5″ X 2.25″ X 5.5.” We recommend leaving your large personal items at home.
- If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].
