The Public Exchange Membership Directory: 1879

This 1879 directory lists members of The Public Exchange, a New York City-based organization that functioned as a precursor to modern-day Green Stamps. The directory includes over 60 pages of members, categorized by address and trade. Members paid an annual fee of $1.00, receiving coupons worth 4 cents for every dollar spent at participating businesses. Accumulated coupons could be exchanged for bonds. The directory contains numerous listings of Jewish merchants and features a full-page advertisement from Ehrichs’ Department Store on the back cover.

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• Directories
• Commerce
• Jewish merchants
• Department stores

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