The above artifact is 27 years old ... it was compiled by Phil in April-July or so in 1981. It lists all persons who purchased a 340 Club card until such recording stopped at #125. There were about 132 or so cards sold so if your name is not on this list; obviously you must have been #126 or so.
The cards sold for $1.00 and were worthless. Naturally card sales were not brisk. We even advertised that they were worthless right on the card. It cost us $33.55 to have the cards printed and after a couple of weeks and only a few takers we needed to provide an incentive. Luckily, The Beer Men & Serena Kirchner provided just such an incentive. Then, suddenly, and without being asked (although Sam Wickersham and a general professional respect for Phil helped) those two beer distributors offered a $1.00 discount off a case of beer if you flashed a 340 Club card. This meant you could recoup the cost of the card with one purchase of a case of beer. WE sold out of cards in quick fashion.
Among readers of this blog (please let me know if I miss someone) are the following:
1 Tee
2 Phil
3 Randy
4 John
5 Tim, S___ foot
6 Sil
7 Dan, Fox
9 Dick, RE
20 Sheryl
23 Sybil
25 Tom, Cottontop
26 Jason
48 George
66 Ron, Bilsky
84 Mick
96 Woody
99 Vicki
00 Coach
Again, if I missed anyone let me know. I intend above to be listing all cardholders from '81 who have visited this blog, the virtual 340 Club.
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