Mc Clure 10 Cent Co

[GAOldsman]

I found this merchant "fob" at an old house that dates back to the 1850's in Fort Valley, GA. It seems to be copper or the like but it isn't ferrous and isn't attracted to a magnet. I believe it may be rare so I don't want to clean it chemically but I cannot make out what it says on the backside.




The front has

Mc Clure

Ten Cent Co

"Image of the building"

Dollar Limit


The back has

Mc Clure

Ten Cent Co

Dollar Limit

?

?

No Article Over

One Dollar

63 Whitehill (?) St

 

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[wheatfinder13]

Cool

 

[GAOldsman]

I found this picture online in Atlanta, GA 1910 it is of the store front of Mc Clure Ten Cent Co
View attachment 712432

and there is a token from Chattannooga but it is in a pdf file and I don't know how to post that

I guess my question is would you clean it or leave it as is?

Thanks
Scot

 

[cti4sw]

I think your illegible lines on the back are an address. I can vaguely make out an "ST" at the end of the first line.

 

[cti4sw]

I think your illegible lines on the back are an address. I can vaguely make out an "ST" at the end of the first line.

EDIT: I ran the pic through a few filters, it does enhance the lettering somewhat although I still can't quite make it out.

 

[GAOldsman]

Thanks wheatfinder13 and especially cti4sw I saw that "ST" as well. I figured out that it is in fact an Atlanta address at the bottom. 63 Whitehall St. And that it replaced the J.M High Co

"The old store on the west side of Whitehall was later occupied by the McClure Ten Cent Company until the 1930s"

J.M. High Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[cti4sw]

Thanks wheatfinder13 and especially cti4sw I saw that "ST" as well. I figured out that it is in fact an Atlanta address at the bottom. 63 Whitehall St. And that it replaced the J.M High Co

"The old store on the west side of Whitehall was later occupied by the McClure Ten Cent Company until the 1930s"

J.M. High Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Np, I love being able to attach my relic finds to a historic site, event, or person/family. Makes them more valuable, both to my collection and as a historic artifact.

 

[GAOldsman]

I know what you mean. Unfortunately most of the time for me anyway it is only the sentimental value that goes up

 

[joesmarbles]

Hi, I believe your fob says " No article over one dollar
63 Whitehall St.....nice fob.....Joe

 

[GAOldsman]

Thanks Joe. I guess it just repeats itself