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1 Cent - Loblaws Erie, Pennsylvania
| Issuer | Super Loblaws Markets (National Tea Co.) |
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| Size | 113 x 59 mm |
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| Obverse description | Pink paper with blue letterpress printing throughout. A scalloped decorative border frames the face; the title FOOD STAMP CREDIT appears at top in bold capitals, with the denomination 1¢ in large numerals at left and right. Centre vignette carries the diamond-shaped Super Loblaws Markets trade logo with the trademark legend of National Tea Co. below. Redemption conditions printed at foot. |
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| Obverse lettering | FOOD STAMP CREDIT 1¢ SUPER 1¢ LOBLAWS MARKETS Trademark National Tea Co. REDEEMABLE IN MERCHANDISE ONLY, UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE FEDERAL FOOD STAMP PROGRAM. VALID AT THE ABOVE STORE ONLY No. 15234 |
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National Tea Co. operated Super Loblaws as a licensed banner across the American Midwest and mid-Atlantic states, distinct from the Canadian Loblaws chain despite the shared branding. These small-denomination paper scrip issues were almost certainly used as change-makers — a common stopgap during periods of coin shortages or simply to keep small change circulating within the store's own ecosystem. Erie, Pennsylvania would have been one of numerous locations running the same program.
Paper scrip at one cent is about as low as merchant-issued notes get. Few customers bothered to redeem them.