From the 1930s through the 1980s, Rogue Valley families and others across the nation received trading stamps when purchasing products from participating stores. Among the popular versions were S&H Green Stamps, founded by Thomas Sperry and Shelley Byron Hutchinson in 1896.

From the 1930s through the 1980s, Rogue Valley families and others across the nation received trading stamps when purchasing products from participating stores. Among the popular versions were S&amp;H Green Stamps, founded by Thomas Sperry and Shelley Byron Hutchinson in 1896.

As It Was-Trading Stamps Draw Customers to Participating Stores

Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.

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As It Was-Trading Stamps Draw Customers to Participating Stores

As It Was-Trading Stamps Draw Customers to Participating Stores