Grand Union Tea Co. Tea Check

Object/Artifact

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Montpelier Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Grand Union Tea Co. Tea Check

Entry/Object ID

2024.13.3

Description

Grand Union Tea Company "tea check" issued by store at 29 Main Street in Montpelier, Vt.

Context

"Four of these tickets are given with one pound of tea and will be redeemed by us at that rate only. Our patrons will please see that the correct number is given them. Do not surrender your tickets until agent brings prize or prizes ordered. Save your tickets for larger prizes." The Grand Union Tea Company thrived in the late 19th and first half of the 20th century.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.13

Source or Donor

Edson, George

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coupon, Ration

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Coupon

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Grocery trade--Vermont--Montpelier, Promotional materials--Grocery trade--Vermont--Montpelier

Dimensions

Height

4 cm

Width

6.5 cm

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Grand Union Tea Company