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1 Cent - Pick-N-Pay Food Stamp Scrip Louisville, Kentucky
| Issuer | Pick-N-Pay Supermarkets (Consolidated Sales, Grocery 76, Louisville, Kentucky) |
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| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
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| Obverse description | Plain white scrip printed in black letterpress. The issuer name appears at top, followed by redemption conditions in centered text. A rectangular border encloses a store stamp box at centre, with denomination value '1¢' in bold type at left and right flanks. A blue rubber store stamp impression is visible within the box. |
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| Obverse lettering | PICK-N-PAY SUPERMARKETS Redeemable For Amount Specified Only In Conjunction With Federal Food Stamp Plan STORE STAMP 1¢ 1¢ CONSOLIDATED SALES GROCERY 76 6201 PRESTON HIGHWAY LOUISVILLE, KY. 40219 |
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Pick-N-Pay was a Cleveland-based supermarket chain, and the presence of Louisville-issued scrip under the Consolidated Sales / Grocery 76 umbrella reflects the fragmented regional franchise and subsidiary structure the company operated through during its mid-century expansion across the Midwest and Upper South. Food stamp scrip at the 1-cent denomination existed almost entirely to make change against U.S. government food stamp booklets, which were issued in fixed denominations — retailers issued fractional scrip so customers could recover odd-cent remainders without forfeiting value.
These pieces circulated only within the issuing store and had no legal tender status whatsoever. Redemption was technically at the issuer's discretion.