date Id help

[animal]

date Id help

I found these in one hole. I think one is an employee badge the other is a van buren can co 2 and a half cent token. I cant find any info on theme and was hoping some of you research wizes could help. thanks!

 

[crazyjarhead]

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No idea but looks to be a nice one. Hopefully someone will chime in and help

 

[allen]

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put them on the token forum.
they should be able to help you.

 

[Mackaydon]

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Since you're in Texas, I'll guess this Van Buren is the one in Arkansas.
And if Van Buren is in Washington County you may wish to contact their Historical Society at


118 E Dickson St
Fayetteville, AR 72701-4207

(479) 521-2970‎
washcohistoricalsociety.org

and ask them for info regarding this company.
Don.......

 

[PBK]

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Van Buren is in Crawford, County Arkansas. As a matter of fact, it's my old hometown.

The original Van Buren Canning Company was organized in 1877, and reportedly had an output capacity of 10,000 cans a day. A company of the same name was still in existence there at least as late as the 1950's. It was succeeded by the Allen Canning Company, which remains active today.

This token is not listed in Robinson's Arkansas Merchant Tokens or its supplements.

 

[Detectingfreak]

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Very nice job on the Tokens!

 

[intimer]

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i found the token referenced to van buren, ark.

great id guys !

 

[spartacus53]

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Nice token