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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jwt708, post: 2730019, member: 32619&quot;]Thanks!</p><p><br /></p><p>Well servicemen were somehow exchanging local currency for dollars and the government had a huge overdraft - more money was going out than coming in. Also, with a war torn country the U.S. dollar would wreck havoc on a local economy and cause inflation. </p><p><br /></p><p>The chit book is that thing called &quot;Smileage Book&quot; and the little rectangles below are examples of what the paper chits looked like. </p><p><br /></p><p>Those &quot;good for&quot; tokes were used a lot in the U.S. back in the day not just at military installations. Pool halls, grocery stores, retail stores, bars, etc. They allowed the store to extend credit and act as a sort of gift card.</p><p><br /></p><p>Glad you thought my stuff was interesting. If you like history, don&#039;t be afraid to check out the Ancients sub-forum. Lots of good people and interesting posts.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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