Help I.D. a Hamburg Arkansas Trade Token

[1996]

Dug this old trade token in my front yard. It is corroded pretty good, but still one of my favorite finds to date. One side says "Good For 5cents in Trade" and the other side says "the elite" across the top, "Hamburg", across the middle, and there is a big old hole right throught where the rest of the phrase should be. I have researched early businesses and fraternal organizations in Hamburg, Arkansas, but can't find any information on any pertaining to "the elite". I know someone out there can I.D. it.

[Smee]

Hello neighbor. I live in Crossett. Nice trade tokens. You've probably found the answer by now, but thought I'd comment on the tokens anyways.

Don't know where the "elite" comes from. I used to work for Jack Carpenter, he might have known but he's moved away.

Did you check the reference section of the Crossett Library for local history of Hamburg? All of preacher Buchner's Ashley County history books are there.

[briankb70]

love your token
thank you