Name/Title
Wooden advertising token for a cup of coffee at Sambo's Restaurant, Alamea, c. 1968-1972Entry/Object ID
2002.87.21Description
Acc. No. 02.87.21 (A-Q)
Subject Category: Sambo's Restaurant Collection
Date or Period: c. 1968-72
Object: Wooden Tokens
Description: Wooden tokens imprinted in red ink. One side has Uncle Sam's hand holding a stars and stripes coffee cup surrounded by the message: "WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS IS A GOOD 10¢ CUP OF COFFEE. Sambo's has it." The other side of the tokens shows the Sambo and tiger logo, and reads: "GOOD FOR A 10¢ CUP OF COFFEE AT Sambo's ANYWHERE". And just below this along the bottom edge is imprinted "ALAMEDA". Round token.
Size: 1 1/2 in. diam.
History of Object: Wooden advertising tokens designated for the specific use by the Alameda Sambo's Restaurant. Part of the collection of the late Samuel Purdy, an original employee of this restaurant.
Acquired from: Joseph Young
Date: 09/23/02
