Name/Title
Public Transit Token Holder/DispenserEntry/Object ID
2023.391.1Description
A J.E. Mergott Co. public transit toke holder and dispenser with 3 coin slots. Made in Newark, NJ. There are 2 coins in the holder; one coin for the East Bay Transit Company and the other for the Key System Oakland Transit. Both coins are only good for one fair. The Key System coin is from 1945.Collection
Personal ItemsMade/Created
Manufacturer
East Bay Transit Company, Key System Oakland, J.E. Mergott CoDate made
circa 1945Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers MarkLocation
On the fronts of the coins and on the backside of the coin holder.Transcription
“East Bay Transit Company”; “Key System Oakland 1945”; “The J.E. Mergott Co JEMCO Newark, NJ”Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
InscribedCreate Date
August 27, 2023
