Author: Consumers' Cooperative Society of Palo Alto
Title: Consumers' Cooperative Society of Palo Alto Fundraising Items (Letter, Donation Card, Faq Sheet)
Description: , Consumers' Cooperative Society of Palo Alto, 1973. . Unbound. . Unmarked.Three items for the Consumers' Cooperative Society of Palo Alto 1973 fundraising drive: (1) One-page letter seeking funds for the underfinanced Co-op: "If we all pitch in and get behind this investment campaign . . .we'll raise more than enough money to meet our pressing needs." (2) Unmarked donation card. (3) Question and Answer sheet with basic information related to Co-op investment, 1973. The organization began in 1935 when 35 people got together to form a cooperative food-buying club to save money during the Great Depression. Initial success were followed by mounting losses, with the business coming to an end in 2001.. . . Very Good

Keywords: Consumer Co-ops, Consumer Cooperatives, Palo Alto Coop, History of Co-ops, Great Depression, Great Depression Co-ops, Supermarkets, History of Supermarkets, Food Prices, Consumer Movements, American Studies, Palo Alto History


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