Rectangular wooden nickel

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Rectangular wooden nickel

Entry/Object ID

1181

Description

Rectangular wooden nickel. Two corners have the number 5 printed, and the other two have images of a buffalo and a Native American profile. On the front text reads: Five WOODEN NICKELS Jefferson County SESQUI-CENTENNIAL "Our Past Revealed" "Our Future Assured" Sept. 17th-22nd 1951. Copyright 1939 John & Rogers Producing Co., Fostoria, Ohio. On the back text reads: 150 Years of Progress This Wooden Nickel will be accepted at face value by any merchant in this county until September 22nd, 1951. Unbroken, it will be redeemed at face value at the Bank of Charles Town; the Peoples Bank of Charles Town, or the Blakeley Bank & Trust Co., Ranson on or before 12 noon, on September 22, 1951. GUY DAVIS, Novelties Comm.

Acquisition

Accession

598

Source or Donor

Propps, Vicki

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

John & Rogers Producing Co.

Date made

1951

Place

* Untyped Place

Fostoria, Ohio

Material

Wood