Movie Theatre Token

[Metal Headz]

After almost a month break I'm starting to get back out. Fall is here and the weeds are starting to die. It's almost time to revisit some spots that were grown over from earlier this year.

I found this cool movie theatre token on a hillside.


It says "Will accept this coin as 10c on the purchase of a dollar book of tickets" on the back. Could anyone tell me how old it might be?

I also found a 1922 Pittsburgh Railways Token, 1910 & 1945 Wheaties, and 11 cents in clad. I'm soaking the Railways Token and 1910 penny. I may have an S mint mark on the 1910 or it's corrosion. I'll find out soon.

Thanks for looking. I'll be catching up on all you guys posts from the past month.

 

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[SD51]

Looks like it's 50s or older. Cool token, Congrats!

Cameraphone Theater in Pittsburgh, PA - Cinema Treasures

 

[Trezurehunter]

Dont know the age, but when is the last time you were able to get anything at a movie for a $1.00 book of coupons ? Thats a nice token find.

 

[Mackaydon]

https://tokencatalog.com/token_reco...1551&inventory_id=308281&attribution_id=21516

Don.....

 

[Mackaydon]

The token is from Bellevue Washington. You may wish to contact the Eastside Heritage Center for assistance:425-450-1049.
If they don't know, you can contact the King (??) county historian through any Bellevue library or the Heritage Center.
Don........

 

[digger27]

Way cool.
The Cameraphone cinemas had some history in the Pittsburgh area from the early 1900's to the 60's or so.

Info about them in this thread...
Cameraphone Theater in Pittsburgh, PA - Cinema Treasures

 

[idahotokens]

The token is from Bellevue Washington. You may wish to contact the Eastside Heritage Center for assistance:425-450-1049.
If they don't know, you can contact the King (??) county historian through any Bellevue library or the Heritage Center.
Don........

Don--actually, I think the Bellevue, WA attribution is one of many incorrect attributions shown in Erickson's WA Book. The attribution to the Bellevue area of Pittsburgh is far more likely (TC-80778). I'll contact the current WA cataloger who will hopefully straighten out the listings.
John in the Great 208

 

[Mackaydon]

JOhn; many thanks.
Don.......

 

[GB1]

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the token

 

[Metal Headz]

https://tokencatalog.com/token_reco...1551&inventory_id=308281&attribution_id=21516

Don.....

Thanks for the link. I was having trouble finding a match online while googling the token. I'm curious how rare of a find this token may be. I found it near a cliff in one of Pittsburgh's many hills. It pays off to go to those hard to reach places.

 

[Metal Headz]

Way cool.
The Cameraphone cinemas had some history in the Pittsburgh area from the early 1900's to the 60's or so.

Info about them in this thread...
Cameraphone Theater in Pittsburgh, PA - Cinema Treasures

Thanks for the info, it's a lot of fun to research these tokens.

 

[bill_wabo]

Cool token with a story, WTG!

 

[Steve in PA]

Very cool Pittsburgh movie token! It was likely good for three separate Pittsburgh area movie theatres - Bellevue, East End, and Fifth Avenue.

 

[tomhighland]

Excellent finds! Tokens are great examples of American history.

 

[Steve in PA]

Thanks for the info, it's a lot of fun to research these tokens.

You should add information on your token to this link, and a picture of it if possible. It is a rather old thread though.
Cameraphone Theater in Pittsburgh, PA - Cinema Treasures

 

[dirtlooter]

very cool token, hope to see the other one too

 

[Metal Headz]

very cool token, hope to see the other one too

Earlier this year I found 4 1922 Pittsburgh Railways Tokens on the same day. Here goes the link for pics for that token.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/545729-token-spill.html

 

[Metal Headz]

You should add information on your token to this link, and a picture of it if possible. It is a rather old thread though.
Cameraphone Theater in Pittsburgh, PA - Cinema Treasures

Good idea, I added pics to that page.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Great token and good to see your mug back from summer hibernation. Congrats!