During Civil War there was a shortage of hard money, i.e. change. It has scrap value when all else fails.
Thus "encased postage stamps" were used. Stamped brass case containing a U.S. postage stamp (new) and mica cover. The one I have, rear of case pressed in, "Ayers Sasparilla to Purify the Blood"
I've never bought a re-usable shopping bag. The ones I have I picked up as give-a-ways. Or, maybe, from book sales that were using donated bags.
During Civil War there was a shortage of hard money, i.e. change. It has scrap value when all else fails.
Thus "encased postage stamps" were used. Stamped brass case containing a U.S. postage stamp (new) and mica cover. The one I have, rear of case pressed in, "Ayers Sasparilla to Purify the Blood"
Ayers was in Lowell
That's fascinating, Don, thanks for sharing. Ayers Sasparilla is a good story, too.