San Jose Railroad Token

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

San Jose Railroad Token

Entry/Object ID

2011.287.12

Description

A small, copper railroad token, with a hollow "S" shape in the center.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1928

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

One side of token

Transcription

SAN JOSE RAILROADS

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Label

Location

Other side of coin

Transcription

GOOD FOR ONE FARE

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Token, Transportation

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Token

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

280

Dimensions

Diameter

5/8 in

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Copper, most likely

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Harriet Messenberg née Webley

Notes

Donor