Post Office, News, and Cigars / Good for 5¢ Cigar

[Iron Buzz]

Found in Anoka, MN today. It is not listed in tokencatalogs.com as far as I could find. It is about 3/4" and either copper, bronze, or brass. I was pretty thrilled to find this rare bit of old time Americana!

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In case the images are too dark, it says, "Post Office, News, & Cigar Store" and "Good for 5c Cigar" on the reverse.

 

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[johnnycat]

Good find. Probably an old, 'CPO'...Contract Post Office. Post office and general store.

 

[Mackaydon]

You may wish to ask the Anoka County Historical Society:
https://anokacountyhistory.org/contact/
Don......

 

[Iron Buzz]

You may wish to ask the Anoka County Historical Society:
https://anokacountyhistory.org/contact/
Don......

Thanks, I've already done that. Haven't had a reply yet, but its only been a couple of workdays. If I learn anything, I will post it here.

 

[Bramblefind]

Here is an ad from 1903 in Minneapolis -

 

[Iron Buzz]

Here is an ad from 1903 in Minneapolis -

I'm speechless! That is amazing! I'm stunned. How on earth did you find that?

It never even occurred to me that "Post Office News & Cigar Store" was literally the NAME of the place!!

 

[BigWaveDave]

I love Cigartifacts like that! Congrats!