Book Of Green Stamps
Green stamps were offered in certain regions beginning in 1896 but they were most widely distributed in the u s.
Book of green stamps. 1958 s h green stamps ideabook of distinguished merchandise catalog 1958. They were distributed as part of a rewards program operated by the sperry hutchinson company s h founded in 1896 by thomas sperry and shelley byron hutchinson during the 1960s the company promoted its rewards catalog as being the largest publication in the united states and. The green stamp book child in the thick of yearning.
Home goods like kitchenware outdoor gear and some small appliances could be redeemed from the green stamp catalog. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. I imagine a lot of you reading this don t even know what a green stamp is so consider this a lesson in 1970s history.
S h green stamps idea book catalog 1976 fire king bowl set cosco stool. Customers exchanged filled books for premium prizes at the local green stamps store or ordered from the s h catalog. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.
Customers received s h stamps from cashiers at supermarkets gas stations and other retail locations collect them in books and redeem them for merchandise from local green stamps stores or the s h idea book catalog. Parents and children bonded together collecting the booklets of green stamp books wrapped din rubber bands in order to trade them in for various items. Doll carted and pushed.
S h green stamps was a line of trading stamps popular in the united states from the 1930s until the late 1980s. From the 1930s to the 1980s with a peak in the 1960s and 70s. 1966 s h idea book green stamps distinguished merchandise catalog ideabook.
Vintage s h green stamp 35 complete books plus extra stamps trading books. S h green stamps were most popular in the united states from the 1930s to 1970s. Doll carted and pushed the academy of american poets is the largest membership based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting american poets.