Token

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a metallic token, featuring a circular design with a cut-out in the center resembling the letter "N." Around this cut-out, there are inscriptions that read "ONE FARE" and "NORFOLK," indicating its use as a transportation fare token, likely from a bus or transit system. The token's surface texture includes a grid pattern, adding a tactile quality to its appearance. Its metallic color contrasts subtly with the darker background, emphasizing its distinct shape and engraved details, which are clear despite the aged or worn look of the token. The purple background has a slightly textured appearance, with small fibers visible, adding context and contrast to the primary subject of the image, which is the fare token itself, offering a glimpse into historical or vintage transportation systems.

The image shows a metallic token, featuring a circular design with a cut-out in the center resembling the letter "N." Around this cut-out, there are inscriptions that read "ONE FARE" and "NORFOLK," indicating its use as a transportation fare token, likely from a bus or transit system. The token's surface texture includes a grid pattern, adding a tactile quality to its appearance. Its metallic color contrasts subtly with the darker background, emphasizing its distinct shape and engraved details, which are clear despite the aged or worn look of the token. The purple background has a slightly textured appearance, with small fibers visible, adding context and contrast to the primary subject of the image, which is the fare token itself, offering a glimpse into historical or vintage transportation systems.

Name/Title

Token

Entry/Object ID

1994.48.25

Description

Token/metal/round with "N" cut out in center/"Virginia Electric & Pwr. Co.-One fare Norfolk Div."

Collection

HISTORY

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Token

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Circumference

3/4 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good