Stamped Out – New York Times

New York Times Stamped OutNew York TimesThere was a time when my collection might have fetched a good amount, because there was a time when people cared about stamps. They used them to mail bills, letters and postcards, and in the process paid attention to what was on them. You …

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Green Stamps & Pieces of Eight – Grit Magazine

Green Stamps& Pieces of EightGrit MagazineThese paper coupons or stamps were given at the end of sales as loyalty rewards for shopping with a particular merchant. Keep shopping there, collect enough stamps, and one could choose from a whole catalog of "gifts." The idea began back as early as … More: …

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