HEY, MAGZ, thought U might enjoy this find!!!!!!

[bigsquid55]

Was planting an apple tree today... (we all plant trees, don't we?).... Anyway, replacing a flowering plum that a rabbit chewed off. #?*!.... Down in the hole, appx. 10".... this little square thing was there.... I pulled it out, straightened it out, cleaned it off..... it's 1 1/4 square, material of a military dog tag.... that says.... front side : "Save Money on 3 "Cakes" of 'CAMEY" Toilet soap for 15 cents. Otherwise, you'll pay 25 cents for 3." Rev. has a note to dealers. Says this is a "Coupon Check" to be used only for your 3 cakes of "CAMEY" toilet soap. Sponsored by Proctor & Gamble! Has a serial #.... 151 - B. Can anyone date this? Maybe an old war ration token? Maybe a small town gimmik from way back? Kinda kool, though. This kind of find is what makes our MD hobbie "talkable!" Enjoy & HH!! Bigsquid55

 

[dave5710]

Back in the day, Proctor & Gamble and Palmolive - Peet and a ton of other companies would have sales representatives that would take orders, deliver products, and redeem coupons. The coupons would go back to the factory and be inserted into another product. Now we have interstates and warehouses and distribution centers. The sales rep. would give the store owner 10 cents cash or credit for each one of those he redeemed from a customer. 1950's or earlier.

 

[bigsquid55]

Thanks,Dave! Neat info. HH