The first recipient was Mabel McFiggin of Rochester , New York ; the first retailer to redeem the stamps was Joseph Mutolo ; .
The first retailer caught violating program rules was Nick Salzano in October 1939 .
The first recipient was Mabel McFiggin of Rochester , New York ; the first retailer to redeem the stamps was Joseph Mutolo ; and the first retailer caught violating program rules was Nick Salzano in October 1939 .