Indiana Token?

[Butterfield]

This token originated in Ft. Wayne Indiana, but I can't find any info about it. Is the merchant from Indiana? Or does anyone know?

H.F. MAYBERRY // GOOD FOR 5C IN TRADE (6 mm hole) B R 21

 

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[idahotokens]

Butter--what do you mean, "originated in Ft. Wayne" Does that mean it was dug there? Or maybe found in a cigar box?

Harry F. Mayberry was proprietor of Mayberrys Cafe at 1104 Main in Anderson from ca. 1928 into the 1940s. He apparently leased it out and opened a hotel, Mayberry's Grand Hotel, that continued into the 1950s. Either a cafe or a hotel could well have used tokens during that period, quite likely for card games.

It is not listed in Grant's IN list. Photos?

John in the Great 208

 

[Butterfield]

The person I bought it from is from Ft. Wayne. But the token appears to have been dug. I appreciate the info, John! I listed the token as an unknown maverick on tokencatalog.com. That can be changed now. I'll try to get a photo, but all I have to use is my phone and it's hard to get it to come out clearly.