[graffitici]

"Given to me or bought with book tokens"

Book tokens?! Is this some kind of 40s cryptocurrency?

[samfriedman]

Seems like an early kind of gift certificate scheme. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2007/nov/17/weekend...

[circlefavshape]

We still have book tokens here (Ireland). They're a gift voucher that's only redeemable for books, and not tied to a specific shop

[feintruled]

They were/are much prized as an 'improving' birthday present or prize for children.