Found a Token Need some help with it.

[lonelyduckhunter]

Found this tonight front shows a women with the writing "The Merry Widow" back shows a guy with a top hat on tipping it. The same size as a penny maybe a tad bigger any ideas on age and what it is? Thanks!

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[TxTim]

Merry widows were a brand of condom.

 

[DirtyMike]

I have no idea but I hope it turns out to be a prostitute token...

 

[Bartman]

I think your gold coin is a condom tin.

 

[Breezie]

The 3 Merry Widows were Agnes, Mabel, & Beckie, and they invented the first 'reusable' condom in the late 1800's. Your token looks to be more modern than the late 1800's, and probably a fantasy 'cat house' token. Below is a pic of the Merry Widows tin I found several months ago. Hopefully the 'contents' held up better than the package! Breezie

 

[timekiller]

It might have more to do with this!Then a condom.
http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/index.jsp?cid=84855
maybe a movie chip/token or something!

 

[Breezie]

It might have more to do with this!Then a condom.
http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/index.jsp?cid=84855
maybe a movie chip/token or something!

TK, I think you're right. It could be a token to promote the movie. Judging by the clothes on the token, it could be from the original movie that came out in 1934 or it could be from the remake of 1952. Breezie

 

[timekiller]

It might have more to do with this!Then a condom.
http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/index.jsp?cid=84855
maybe a movie chip/token or something!

TK, I think you're right. It could be a token to promote the movie. Judging by the clothes on the token, it could be from the original movie that came out in 1934 or it could be from the remake of 1952. Breezie

Everybodies minds are always in the gutter!
Take Care!

 

[IronSpike]

I like the movie coin suggestion. Bet if you spin the coin it will look like they're dancing

 

[Breezie]

I like the movie coin suggestion. Bet if you spin the coin it will look like they're dancing

Ahhhh, GREAT idea IS!

Everybodies minds are always in the gutter!

I resemble that . . .ahhhh, I mean resent that! LOL Breezie

 

[Bramblefind]

I like the movie coin suggestion. Bet if you spin the coin it will look like they're dancing

Great thought I used that idea and found out the "Merry Widow Waltz" was very popular circa 1907 when the stage musical came to NYC - also apparently it was the source of all sorts of related mechandise-

The first Broadway production of The Merry Widow at The New Amsterdam Theatre (1907 - 416) delighted Americans with its romance and refined sensuality. When the dashing Donald Brian whirled Ethel Jackson around the stage in what became known as "The Merry Widow Waltz" ("I Love You So"), they ignited a cultural firestorm. Several companies toured the USA, a full length parody version ran profitably in New York, and the waltz itself was heard everywhere.

Click here to read a sample scene from The Merry Widow

All sorts of unauthorized products tried to cash in on the show, releasing "Merry Widow" hats, cigars and corsets.

http://www.musicals101.com/1900b.htm#Widow

 

[Bramblefind]

But....

TK, I think you're right. It could be a token to promote the movie. Judging by the clothes on the token, it could be from the original movie that came out in 1934 or it could be from the remake of 1952. Breezie

I think you're likely right with these time periods Breezie. I'm not feeling the woman's dress on the token is appropriate for 1907.

 

[faribo]

I found two of those tins today.