H.E Abbot Novelty Company Token

[money malcolm]

H.E Abbott Novelty Company Token

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Found Today...

 

[weasel606]

Got to love those tokes ! they tell a story all their own Congrats !

 

[Mackaydon]

Trinidad Novelty Works Co. was incorporated in Denver in 1908. In 1911 the business was located at 108 N. Maple. Other addresses are also given for the company's location during this time. Abbott lived at either 638 or 836 Tillotson, Trinidad with his wife, Margarite.
Don.......

 

[wheatfinder13]

Very cool. I love finding tokens!

 

[money malcolm]

Ok it should have been obvious before,but I had found this in the yard of 638 Tillotson, so I found it in Henry E Abbotts yard!

 

[against the wind]

Cool token and research.

 

[Argentium]

Wow ! Cool token - just to be clear, you found the token in Trinidad ,Colorado - is that right ?

 

[money malcolm]

Yes,Trinidad Colorado

 

[Mackaydon]

Yes, you apparently found it in the owner's yard but that fact wasn't obvious with only the ad in post #1 --which was an address for his business and didn't include his residence address; so, don't beat yourself up.
Don......

 

[46Wheat]

Cool token

 

[sutphin]

DANG NICE FIND MALCOM. DARN NEAT TOKEN.

 

[TomAbbott42]

He was my Great Grand Father. His 2nd son (Thomas Webster Abbott) was my Grand Father. Abbott Novelty Works was a Machine Shop.

 

[TomAbbott42]

This coupon I have (handed down to me from my Grandfather) shows the address as 416. N. Commercial St. Trinidad. Of course it could have move around a bit.

 

[Erik in NJ]

He was my Great Grand Father. His 2nd son (Thomas Webster Abbott) was my Grand Father. Abbott Novelty Works was a Machine Shop.

Wow, how cool is that?? How did you hear about this thread?

 

[Trezurehunter]

Always like digging those tokens, especially the "Good For".

 

[diggingthe1]

Great token! Trinidad holds so much history, hope you find more!!!!! Love the token and the history!

 

[TomAbbott42]

Google

Wow, how cool is that?? How did you hear about this thread?

I was going through boxes from Grandparents house..found stuff I had not seen in a while..started Googling. Here are a couple more items...
Henry Abbott is driving the Indian...My Grandfather (in the middle) and brother are on the back.

 

[sutphin]

MALCOMS IN THE HOUSE WITH A NICE TOKEN FIND ....

 

[money malcolm]

I was going through boxes from Grandparents house..found stuff I had not seen in a while..started Googling. Here are a couple more items...
Henry Abbott is driving the Indian...My Grandfather (in the middle) and brother are on the back.

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It is amazing you found this thread!

This is one of my favorite finds so far.(found under clothes line,one of best spots to look!)
Every weekend I come to Trinidad to metal detect. I stay right next door to 836 Tillitson, the home pictured. I have shared all of this info with the homeowner who has lived there for 50 years. She said people have visited her asking about the people who used to live there. I also found 2 other tokens in same yard. One was right were your great grandfather's motorcycle is pictured! I included a picture of the house (your great grandfathers) I took today)

Alot of the times I walk up Tillotson I imagine myself as Mr. Abbott and what times must have been like. I've actually visited were his business would have been on commercial street. I've wondered why his house wasn't more lavish considering him being a business owner and such. I've wondered about how he learned to be a "safe expert". I've wondered if his dad, (your, great, great, grandfather) was from Trinidad. Another thing I want to mention that intrigues me is why no one else has found one of these tokens?

MORE PICTURES!

Those adds are interesting, all though I have trouble understand the cat one. What a creative person! Do you still have family in Trinidad?