GOOD FOR 5 CENTS AT THE BAR

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

I just got around to cleaning up this token that I dug last summer. It is suffering from a little aluminum rot but still kinda nice

Token is about the size of a Quarter. " GOOD FOR 5 CENTS AT THE BAR " and what looks like " J.H. CALLAHAN "

I googled it but did not come up with much Any info on this token out there ?


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[creskol]

This might be a starting place .. or not ...

Unlisted A S8
CALLAHAN’S / BAR / WHITEWATER, / WIS.
Good For / 5¢ / In Trade

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

I dont know if this matters but the token was found in Vermont




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[Bramblefind]

Interesting about it being found in Vermont. I don't know if this is a coincidence or if it just happened to be dropped in VT by someone who had been to Michigan. There is a JH Callahan token showing from Albion, MI - the Commercial Hotel

http://tokencatalog.com/token_recor...ion_id=17656&td_create_uid=2&record_offset=42

 

[Bramblefind]

The historian of Albion, MI keeps this blog where he answers questions. He also said he has a token collection from the town merchants. If you think this might be a possibility maybe post him a message.

http://www.albiondesign.com/guest_albionmich_history.html

 

[exonumia]

Re: GOOD FOR 5 CENTS AT THE BAR - ID To Lansing MI

This is listed in the book:

MICHIGAN MERCHANT TOKENS, Cunningham. Lists 9000+ tokens, with 2100 photos, street guide, index. Includes maverick index and street guide (excellent for attributing mavericks). With some photographs of tokens and contemporary photos of merchants, with some information on merchants. A massive history of Michigan, with 9000+ tokens listed, 2100 photographs. Hard-Bound 1988, 740p. Detailed descriptions,

which I stock on my web page at www.exonumia.com/books.htm

as being LANSING, MI:

John H. Callahan, 1902-04
Proprietor of Cadillac Saloon, etc.

Rich Hartzog
www.exonumia.com