GOOD FOR 10 CHICKENS

[JUNKYARD DOG]

Anyone have any info about this token. I think it sais N Y P & E Co. Good for 10 chickens... the back all I see is a capital (T). Thanks

 

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[idahotokens]

Probably a "piecework" token from a poultry dressing operation. The way it may have worked is the worker would get a crate of 10 chickens to dress, then when the crate was complete, he/she would turn in the crate and receive a token, then go get another crate. At the end of the day, he/she would turn in all the tokens to the paymaster and get paid the going rate. This way, the rate per chicken could change without having to change the value of the tokens. The T on the reverse looks stamped in or "counterstamped". That is often an indication of some sort of change in the business - perhaps it was sold at some time and the old owner would be responsible for redeeming all the unstamped tokens.

Where was it found - that might be a clue as to what the company's name was.

Remember the old Smothers Brothers song about "my old man's a cotton-picking chicken plucker..."

John in ID

 

[JUNKYARD DOG]

Thanks for the info Idahotokens. I found the token in Tipton, MO. I'll do some research on company names in this area. I dont know the metal this is made out of how should I clean it up a little? I used a soft tooth brush and soap so far but there is some kind of build up on the reverse side. Hey Thanks again. I love them Tokens.

 

[idahotokens]

It is undoubtedly made of aluminum. Search past messages for "aluminum oxide" for some info on cleaning, but in a nutshell, I think it is next to impossible to do much with it since the white stuff you see is not a deposit on the piece but rather the oxide of the token all through it in swiss cheese form.

Yes - good idea to check the local area for a poultry processing company with those initials.

John in ID

 

[jeff of pa]

Sorry I missed this.

Pix fixed.

Cool Token !

 

[Gypsy Heart]

New York Poultry & Egg Company

 

[idahotokens]

So, Gypsy---the initials match, but if that is a real attribution, where was the business and where were the tokens used? Google that company name and it turns up a company by that name in OH.
John in ID

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Aluminum jelly should help, but be gentle, then rinse with some baking soda. Been detecting tokens for years, never seen a chicken token before. Unique find!
CurbdiggerCarl