tokens and play money

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I'm in northeastern Illinois and found these in the churchyard that backs my home.. Any idea of age? I have found two bar tokens so far and they are probaly recent(20 years or so).. The uncle sam play money one 1958 quarter and dime, and one 1957 dime.. Oklahoma tax token? Amusment token is copper and reads "this token is property of today vendor" and "loaned for amusment".. Any info will be appreciated..
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Ray
 

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The Oklahoma sales tax token dates c. 1936-37.

The "Loaned for Amusement" piece is a c. 1920's-40's countertop slot machine ("trade stimulator") token. The wording was intended to get around anti-gambling laws by suggesting that the tokens could not be redeemed for cash. Of course, just the opposite was the case.
 

The Watseka, IL token is listed in Vacketta's book, Trade Tokens of Illinois, as 5-10 known ($3-$5) in 1983.
John in ID
 

Thanks John and PBK!! You two, and the other member of T-net are a wealth of information!!! ;D
Ray
 

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