Token, Store

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image displays a round, gold-colored token with a scalloped edge, featuring embossed text reading "GOOD FOR 10¢ IN TRADE." The token appears worn and aged, suggesting it was used in past transactions, likely serving as a form of store credit or a promotional item. This type of token was historically utilized in various businesses to encourage customer loyalty and ongoing patronage, offering a small monetary value to be redeemed in trade at specific establishments.

The image displays a round, gold-colored token with a scalloped edge, featuring embossed text reading "GOOD FOR 10¢ IN TRADE." The token appears worn and aged, suggesting it was used in past transactions, likely serving as a form of store credit or a promotional item. This type of token was historically utilized in various businesses to encourage customer loyalty and ongoing patronage, offering a small monetary value to be redeemed in trade at specific establishments.

Name/Title

Token, Store

Entry/Object ID

2015.2.525

Description

Token/Eight Rounded Edges/Gold/In Plastic Case/ "D. & G. Tavern 1918 Frederick Ave. Good For 10c in Trade"/2"x2"

Collection

St. Joseph, Missouri

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Token, Store

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Token

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 9, 2015