Completion Cards, Order Forms, Free / Paid Album Coupons, Oh My!!
All these coupons and forms and cards. They are a lot to keep straight. How
about a listing of all the versions of that stuff that has been discovered?
OK, here you go. This page is about all of the basic shapes of the
forms. Subsequent pages focus on specific types of forms. You have:
- Completion Cards
that were included at the end of a series run so that you could send in for
the missing cards you needed for 1¢ each, although they have been known to
give them away upon occasion.
- Order Forms
are lists
that Red Rose offered to have you quickly and easily order entire sets and
albums. It is a glimpse into what Red Rose had left in inventory.
- Free Album Coupons
that were also
included at the end of a series or when you got something mailed to you from
them.
- Paid Album Coupons
that show up in the same places as Free Album Coupons... but they are not
free.
All of the Versions
Yes, there are many different kinds of collectable forms. Below the pictures
is a chart of which version is considered a Completion card, which an Order Form
and which a Free / Paid Album Coupon. The list of versions is:
Let's Define Each form type.
I think I like charts a little too much. This chart defines what I mean
when I talk about each type of form.
Forms and How They Are Used
|
|
Type
|
Meaning |
|
Completion Card |
A completion card has the 48 card numbers on
it for a series and an ability to request and pay for specific cards. |
|
Order Form
|
Order Forms say "Order Form" at the top of
the form and offer complete sets and/or complete sets and matching
albums. The earlier forms would offer single cards for the last series run. |
|
Free Album Coupon |
Any form that offers one of more albums for
free. |
|
Paid Album Coupon (Not Free) |
Any form that offers one of more albums for
the standard fee.
|
What Is Each Form?
The chart below attempts to identify which form is used in what way.
Forms and How They Are Used
|
|
Type
|
Completion Card
|
Order Form |
Free Album Coupon |
Paid Album Coupon |
| "A" |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
"B"
|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
| "C" |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| "D" |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| "E" |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
"F" |
Yes |
No |
No* |
Yes |
|
"G" |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
"H" |
Yes° |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
"I" |
Yes° |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
"J" |
Yes* |
No |
No |
Yes |
*
- You could get an album but it was not free
°
- Only the older series offered a completion list |
Remember, this list represents what I have seen. If you have seen something
different, scan it and send it to me.
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