Cudahys Diamond "c" token

MarkinIa · Sep 6, 2009

Cudahy's Diamond "c" token

I found this token the other day in a yard in southern IA. Does anybody by chance know anything about it. Like how old it is, it's value and why did they give this token out, because it has no "good for value"

Thanks for any info that you might have.

PBK · Sep 6, 2009

Re: Cudahy's Diamond "c" token

This advertising token was struck by the Greenduck Co. of Chicago, which I believe was founded in 1906. So, that would seem to be the earliest possible date for it.

That said, it might not be a lot later: I found "Cudahy Diamond C Meats - 'The Taste Tells' " ads dating as early as 1909.

However, the Cudahy Diamond C brand itself dates back at least to the late 1890's, as the company also marketed Diamond C brand soap at that time.

Mackaydon · Sep 6, 2009

Re: Cudahy's Diamond "c" token

Here's more history on the founder, Patrick Cudahy:
http://www.patrickcudahy.com/company-history.html
The company is still in business:
Patrick Cudahy Inc.
One Sweet Apple-Wood Lane
Cudahy WI, 53110
1(800) 486-6900
I find it interesting to note that in 1908, Michael, one of Patrick's brothers, sold his interest in the Cudahy Packing Co. and bought a 2,800-acre ranch east of Los Angeles. He subdivided the land and sold it as one-acre lots. Most of them have been broken up into small parcels. The City of Cudahy, California, was incorporated in 1960 (Population: 24,000).