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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BRandM, post: 1154119, member: 22729&quot;][ATTACH]119449.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I was out in Gettysburg, PA this past weekend, and picked up this obsolete to add to my collection of NJ notes. This is only the second piece of private scrip I have so far, but I plan on adding to that as my collection grows.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Although there&#039;s no company name on the note, I recognized the name of the signer George Stanger as an early New Jersey glass maker. The Stangers started making glass in the state in 1779 and continued in the business until the 1920&#039;s. This particular company was named the Stanger Warrick Glassworks, but was more commonly known as the Temperance Glassworks because the company employed only non-drinkers. It made mostly window glass and some holloware, but strictly refused to make whiskey flasks or bottles. George Stanger was a principle in the business that first started in 1834. This note is dated 1849, and is about the time they sold out to Whitney Glass.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This note is an example of the scrip paid to their workers, and redeemable only at the company stores. Unfortunately for the workers, the prices charged for goods in their stores was from 2 to 3 times higher than those charged at non-company stores. The company had the best of both worlds. The pay they gave their employees was only good at their outlets, and at no one elses. Stanger also issued metal tokens.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I thought this was an interesting piece of early NJ scrip, and wanted to post it for you guys to see. It&#039;s definitely worn but probably rare, so the condition of it is not that important. I hope you like it. Thanks for looking.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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