War savings stamps
The war savings stamp (WSS) was a patriotic program used by the United States Treasury to help fund participation in World War I and World War II, and was principally aimed at school-age children. Savings stamps were available in ten cent and twenty-five cent versions, and provided interest. In some cases collections of stamps could be redeemed for war bonds.
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[edit] Slogan
Every Scout to Save a Soldier was a slogan used to motivate Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to help sell the stamps.[1][2][3]
[edit] Similar schemes
During World War II Mennonite Central Committee offered red Civilian Public Service stamps and blue War Sufferers' Relief stamps for ten cents each.[4] The purpose was to help fund peaceful programs and offer an alternative for children from families who could not conscientiously fund the Red Cross. The Brethren in Christ had a similar program for their members.[5]
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[edit] References
- ^ Definition from Investor Dictionary
- ^ WILSON ENLISTS BOY SCOUTS; National Organization Will Help to Get Subscriptions for Loan, May 22, 1917, New York Times [1]
- ^ Over Here By David M. Kennedy
- ^ Gingerich p. 355-356.
- ^ Gingerich, Melvin (1949), Service for Peace, A History of Mennonite Civilian Public Service, Mennonite Central Committee
[edit] External links
- Poster "For Victory Buy W.S.S." (1914-18)
- War savings stamps posters from the Elisabeth Ball Collection of World War I posters.
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