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[Steve in VA]

Started in 1896 and stopping in 1980s these were used by merchants. The merchants determine the exchange rate. My mother got them mostly at the grocery store as I recall. My sister and I liked to paste them into the booklets.

 

[timcasbolt]

Top Value stamps were more common where I'm from. Great memories of searching through the catalog figuring how to spend our books.

 

[Steve in VA]

Top Value stamps were more common where I'm from. Great memories of searching through the catalog figuring how to spend our books.

I remember a few Top Value. Even the school supply business got in with Blue Horse.

 

[jwal10]

There were Gold Bond stamps here. I don't remember where you redeemed them though. The Carl May Texico station had S&H green stamps. They also gave them out when they delivered farm gas too. I remember the little store in town next to Montgomery Wards where you redeemed them. It was so bright with mirrors, glass chandeliers and bright lights.

My Dad helped Mr. May tear the station down. It was a small office and 1 bay shop built out of cement blocks. Dad wanted the rubble for fill in a couple tile washouts. I have the original sign and a small Texaco sign that was right above the office door. I remember he had candy and candy bars for sale. He gave out Toosie rolls. He tossed one to the dogs chained near the gas barrels when he drove up, and another one as he left. He stopped by the house to give Mom the receipt and the stamps, he always had 3 Tootsie Rolls for us 3 little boys, whether we were fight there, or not....James

My S&H green stamp sign looks like this

S & H Green Stamps Sign - Etsy

This Wedding Signs item by BillyLynnWilkerson has 20 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Kyle, TX. Listed on Feb 15, 2024

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[miner09]

We had SH and Gold Bond. I remember pasting them in books to get an item we wanted. Don’t remember how many it took for an item.

 

[Steve in VA]

There were Gold Bond stamps here. I don't remember where you redeemed them though. The Carl May Texico station had S&H green stamps. They also gave them out when they delivered farm gas too. I remember the little store in town next to Montgomery Wards where you redeemed them. It was so bright with mirrors, glass chandeliers and bright lights.

My Dad helped Mr. May tear the station down. It was a small office and 1 bay shop built out of cement blocks. Dad wanted the rubble for fill in a couple tile washouts. I have the original sign and a small Texaco sign that was right above the office door. I remember he had candy and candy bars for sale. He gave out Toosie rolls. He tossed one to the dogs chained near the gas barrels when he drove up, and another one as he left. He stopped by the house to give Mom the receipt and the stamps, he always had 3 Tootsie Rolls for us 3 little boys, whether we were fight there, or not....James

My S&H green stamp sign looks like this

S & H Green Stamps Sign - Etsy

This Wedding Signs item by BillyLynnWilkerson has 20 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Kyle, TX. Listed on Feb 15, 2024

www.etsy.com

That is tremendous.

 

[38 Sears Roebuck]

Started in 1896 and stopping in 1980s these were used by merchants. The merchants determine the exchange rate. My mother got them mostly at the grocery store as I recall. My sister and I liked to paste them into the booklets.View attachment 6930

Started in 1896 and stopping in 1980s these were used by merchants. The merchants determine the exchange rate. My mother got them mostly at the grocery store as I recall. My sister and I liked to paste them into the booklets.View attachment 6930

I can still remember the taste of the glue to paste them in the books.

 

[drsportster]

That sign is hand lettered

 

[Steve in VA]

That sign is hand lettered

Sure looks so. I hadn't picked up on that. Good catch.

 

[M-MAN]

Here I've been worried about not seeing yours and Majorman's daily posts. A new forum away from the now Facebook forum is a good idea. Glad I found it!

 

[SweetFeet]

Started in 1896 and stopping in 1980s these were used by merchants. The merchants determine the exchange rate. My mother got them mostly at the grocery store as I recall. My sister and I liked to paste them into the booklets.View attachment 6930

Neat old sign.

 

[AzPeapicker]

Started in 1896 and stopping in 1980s these were used by merchants. The merchants determine the exchange rate. My mother got them mostly at the grocery store as I recall. My sister and I liked to paste them into the booklets.View attachment 6930

 

[AzPeapicker]

Started in 1896 and stopping in 1980s these were used by merchants. The merchants determine the exchange rate. My mother got them mostly at the grocery store as I recall. My sister and I liked to paste them into the booklets.View attachment 6930

Remember them well . Seems like Mom would save for ever before she was able to get anything .

Azpeapicker

 

[Jim in NC]

Started in 1896 and stopping in 1980s these were used by merchants. The merchants determine the exchange rate. My mother got them mostly at the grocery store as I recall. My sister and I liked to paste them into the booklets.View attachment 6930

My mom saved them when I was young. These and Top Value were the most popular.

 

[johnlobb]

My Mom saved the S & H green stamps and the Holden red stamps. Got a few premiums from them.

 

[Steve in VA]

My Mom saved the S & H green stamps and the Holden red stamps. Got a few premiums from them.

There was a time Coke ran a promo where you glued bottle tops to a sheet and redeemed them for things ranging from little plastic helmets to footballs.
My buddy and I taped a magnet to a coat hanger and went through all the vending machines we could find. We made a killing turning in full sheets.

 

[BarryfromIA]

Cooper Feed in Cozad Ne printed a certificate for 20 S&H Green stamps on every 50# bag of feed. You cut them off as you unloaded the bag.