Antique H I Morse\'s Popular Dry Goods Store Olney Illinois 10% Trade Check Card For Sale

The card reads:

\"10\"
\"This check represents 10 per cent of the amount you purchase.\"
\"Save this, it\'s Worth Money at H. I. Morse\'s Popular Dry Goods Store in Silverware. Olney, Ill.\"

These merchant-issued trade checks rewarded customer purchases by accumulating credit toward silverware premiums, a popular retail promotion in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Such advertising pieces are sought after by collectors of Illinois memorabilia, general store advertising, and merchant exonumia.

Condition:

• Original antique paper trade check.
• Heavy overall wear from age and use.
• Corner loss at lower left.
• Piece missing from upper left edge.
• Creases, wrinkles, edge wear, and toning.
• Please review all photos carefully for the exact condition.

Approximate Date:
Circa 1895–1915