What is a Gold Bond stamp?

Gold Bond trading stamps were dispensed in strips at the time of purchase and pasted into books for savings. The practice started in the 1890s, at first given only to customers who paid for purchases in cash, to reward those who did not purchase on credit.

Are Gold Strike stamps worth anything?

Stamps are redeemable in merchandise or cash at $1.20 per full book. You can redeem Gold Strike Stamps for $1.20 per book. Mail the stamps to Gold Strike Stamp Co., 12755 State Highway 55, Minneapolis, MN 55441, Attention: Mail-Order Department.

Who gave goldbond stamps?

Curt Carlson
While S&H continued to expand, mostly in the eastern states, a seemingly fool-hearty 23-year-old in Minneapolis named Curt Carlson borrowed $50 in 1938, printed up his own stamps and convinced a few local merchants to give out what he called Gold Bond Stamps.

What stores give out Top Value stamps?

Grocers, drug stores, and gas stations posted signage outside to denote which type of saving stamps were offered. Locally, Top Value stamps were available at Kroger’s supermarkets. Savings stamp programs began in the 1950’s as an incentive program for shoppers to purchase goods with cash, instead of store credit.

Are trading stamps still used?

Although the use of printed trading stamps waned toward the end of the 20th century, the notion of rewards as a means of generating customer loyalty evolved into so-called “affinity” or “loyalty reward” programs. These programs are exemplified by airlines’ frequent flier programs and hotels’ frequent stay programs.

What are Texas gold stamps?

Texas Gold Stamps were a spin-off of S & H Green Stamps. They were issued by the HEB (that stands for Howard Edward Butt) Supermarket in Texas. Like everything else in Texas, they were bolder and brighter than mainstream Green Stamps.

What were the yellow stamps called?

Trading stamps
Trading stamps are small pieces of glue-backed colored paper, given in proportion to purchases made and redeemable for merchandise. They were first used in the United States in Schuster’s Department Store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1890.

What were Blue Chip Stamps used for?

The stamps were dispensed by machines adjacent to the cash register. The customer would paste the stamps (which could be moistened like postage stamps) into books. The books could then be taken to a redemption center and redeemed for merchandise, such as lawn furniture, dining tables, tableware, and many other items.

Can you still use Green stamps?

You can collect old stamps. S&H Green Stamps were part of a customer loyalty program that enjoyed popularity from the 1930s through the 1970s. Although S&H Green Stamps can no longer be redeemed for these items, they have some value among collectors of mid-century memorabilia.

What happened to S and H Green stamps?

Sperry and Hutchison no longer has redemption centers but the company does offer online redemptions. The company is now called S&H Greenpoints and its website www.greenpoints.com launched in 2000.

Can you still redeem Green Stamps?

Although S&H Green Stamps can no longer be redeemed for these items, they have some value among collectors of mid-century memorabilia.

Can you still use Green Stamps?

S&H Green Stamps do have some value as collectibles, but you can’t redeem them for goods anymore. If you’re interested in buying or selling vintage stamps, you can find them on websites like eBay. I sent my books by certified mail.