The use of company scrip was common among companies across the United States, issued to workers as an advance against unearned wages and redeemable only at the company store. However, many of these workers were never able to retire due to debt with their employer. Scrip became the unofficial currency of local communities everywhere, but through changes in federal and state laws, along with changing economic realities, the use of company scrip was legally eradicated by the late 1950s. Reports of the illegal use of scrip - or credit vouchers - in place of federal currency are as recent as 2008.
The research and presentation for this collection was provided by Daniel Meritt.
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Koppers Stores Division
Koppers Stores Division
This scrip is from the Koppers Stores Division with a value of 1¢.
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Lake Superior Coal Company
Lake Superior Coal Company
This scrip is from the Lake Superior Coal Company mine with a value of 1¢.
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Lake Superior Coal Company
Lake Superior Coal Company
This scrip is from the Lake Superior Coal Company mine with a value of 1¢.
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Laurel Creek Coal Company
Laurel Creek Coal Company
This scrip is from the Laurel Creek Coal Company mine with a value of 10¢.
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Laurel Creek Coal Company
Laurel Creek Coal Company
This scrip is from the Laurel Creek Coal Company mine with a value of 25¢.
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Leccony Smokeless Coal Company
Leccony Smokeless Coal Company
This scrip is from the Leccony Smokeless Coal Company mine with a value of 5¢.
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Leccony Smokeless Coal Company
Leccony Smokeless Coal Company
This scrip is from the Leccony Smokeless Coal Company mine with a value of 10¢.
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Leccony Smokeless Coal Company
Leccony Smokeless Coal Company
This scrip is from the Leccony Smokeless Coal Company mine with a value of 10¢.
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Leccony Smokeless Fuel Company
Leccony Smokeless Coal Company
This scrip is from the Leccony Smokeless Fuel Company mine with a value of 1¢.
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Leevale Collieries Coal Company, Incorporated
Leevale Collieries Coal Company, Incorporated
This scrip is from the Leevale Collieries Coal Company, Incorporated mine with a value of 5¢.
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Liberty Trading Company
Liberty Trading Company
This scrip is from the Liberty Trading Company with a value of 25¢.
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Logan County Coal Corporation
Logan County Coal Corporation
This scrip is from the Logan County Coal Company mine with a value of 25¢.
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Logan County Coal Corporation
Logan County Coal Corporation
This scrip is from the Logan County Coal Corporation mine with a value of 25¢.
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Logan County Coal Corporation
Logan County Coal Corporation
This scrip is from the Logan County Coal Corporation mine with a value of 5¢.
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Logan County Coal Corporation
Logan County Coal Corporation
This scrip is from the Logan County Coal Corporation mine with a value of 10¢.
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Logan County Coal Corporation
Logan County Coal Corporation
This scrip is from the Logan County Coal Corporation mine with a value of 10¢.
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Logan County Coal Corporation
Logan County Coal Corporation
This scrip is from the Logan County Coal Corporation mine with a value of 25¢.
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Merrill Stores Company
Merrill Stores Company
This scrip is from the Merrill Stores Company with a value of 10¢.
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Mingo Mining Company
Mingo Mining Company
This scrip is from the Mingo Mining Company mine with a value of 50¢.
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Mingo Mining Company
Mingo Mining Company
This scrip is from the Mingo Mining Company mine with a value of 10¢.
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Norton Coal Company
Norton Coal Company
This scrip is from the Norton Coal Company mine with a value of $1.
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Norton Coal Mining
Norton Coal Mining
This scrip is from the Norton Coal Mining mine with a value of $1.
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Oglebay Norton Company
Oglebay Norton Company
This scrip is from the Oglebay Norton Company mine with a value of 1¢.
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Preston County Supply Store
Preston County Supply Store
This scrip is from the Preston County Supply Store with a value of 5¢.