Coin

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

The image displays a vintage, square-shaped brass token with rounded edges, likely from an early 20th-century cigar shop. The token features embossed text reading "JOHN FENDER" at the top, followed by "4919" in the center, with "KING HILL AVE." and "CIGARS" encircling the central numbers. The design is simple yet elegant, with a beaded border adding a touch of sophistication. Potentially serving as a promotional piece or a trade token for purchasing cigars at a specific location, evoking a sense of nostalgia and reflecting the marketing techniques of the period, representing a unique intersection of commerce and artistry in early 1900s retail history.

The image displays a vintage, square-shaped brass token with rounded edges, likely from an early 20th-century cigar shop. The token features embossed text reading "JOHN FENDER" at the top, followed by "4919" in the center, with "KING HILL AVE." and "CIGARS" encircling the central numbers. The design is simple yet elegant, with a beaded border adding a touch of sophistication. Potentially serving as a promotional piece or a trade token for purchasing cigars at a specific location, evoking a sense of nostalgia and reflecting the marketing techniques of the period, representing a unique intersection of commerce and artistry in early 1900s retail history.

Name/Title

Coin

Entry/Object ID

2019.2.187

Description

Coin, metal. Bronze, squar. "John Fender 1919 King Hill Ave Cigars" "Good for 20cents in Trade"

Collection

St. Joseph, Missouri

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coin

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Money

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

1 in

Length

1 in

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 24, 2020