Proximity Token?

[Michaelangelo]

Found this one about 6 inches down in my yard (house is 90 years old and previously a farm).
Any info would be appreciated.

 

[5woodluther]

Can't find a copy of thisone, but most likely from the Proximity Company, which was made up of the Proximity Mill and Paper works. Probably from the company store for workers. If I find any more info, I will let you know.

Here is a site with their history:

http://www.proximityhotel.com/history.htm

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I cant' find it either I'll keep looking HHHH

 

[IronSpike]

I agree with 5woodluther Nice company store token How old is it? 1 cent a low token denomination.

 

[Michaelangelo]

The 1 looks to be an unusual font. Think that could give a clue as to age?

 

[tabdog]

Found this one about 6 inches down in my yard (house is 90 years old and previously a farm).
Any info would be appreciated.

This is a trade token.

I can not read the name of the store.
But it was a store in the city of Proximity,
North Carolina.

Nice trade token find,

Tabdog

 

[IronSpike]

City of Proximity NC:

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&s...code_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CA8Q8gEwAA

Great job on cleaning the token and IMO an Awesome piece of Greensboro and cottonmill history

Store name looks like two words. Prox Dairy?

Between date range 1895 and 1948 I think this token is early.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Interesting and fine historical find.. Mike

 

[Michaelangelo]

Sent the pics to the North Carolina Collection Gallery at UNC Chapel Hill and they agree it's most likely from the Proximity plant company store in Greensboro although they don't have one in their collection.
Sure would like to date this one!!

 

[tabdog]

Sent the pics to the North Carolina Collection Gallery at UNC Chapel Hill and they agree it's most likely from the Proximity plant company store in Greensboro although they don't have one in their collection.
Sure would like to date this one!!

The token says Proximity Store. The token says it is
in Proximity.

So who is right, the North Carolina Collection Gallery
at UNC Chapel Hill, or the token?

I bet these folks knew,

Happy Huntin,

Tabdog

 

[tabdog]

Oops

 

[IronSpike]

The store name may be "Proximity Store Company". Reference this link:

http://www.lib.unc.edu/mss/inv/c/Cone_Mills_Corporation.html#d1e1691

Folder 374, Proximity Store Company: Check book, 1900-1901.

 

[IronSpike]

Sent the pics to the North Carolina Collection Gallery at UNC Chapel Hill and they agree it's most likely from the Proximity plant company store in Greensboro although they don't have one in their collection.
Sure would like to date this one!!

The token says Proximity Store. The token says it is
in Proximity.

So who is right, the North Carolina Collection Gallery
at UNC Chapel Hill, or the token?

Happy Huntin,

Tabdog

Both are right. Proximity is no longer a city, but now part of Greensboro.

 

[IronSpike]

The store name is: Proximity Store What's the word at button of token 1st pic?

"good for 1 cent in merchandise" ....cle?

 

[IronSpike]

Maybe post in the token and tags forum

Know what it was, but know very little about the actual token. Must be very rare/scares.

I like it very cool token