Dickel

Name/Title

Dickel

Entry/Object ID

2025.22.2

Description

Round wooden disc token called a "dickel." The dickel reads, "WOODEN DICKEL / FACE 7 1/2 c VALUE" on the front and "VILLAGE SQUARE SER. STATION / 50c OFF / On Oil Change / & Filter / Ph. 496-3333 / Waitsfield, Vt." on the back.

Context

Dickels were a type of local loyalty currency used by businesses in the mid-20th century.

Acquisition

Accession

2025.22

Source or Donor

Harvey, Lisa

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1950

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

Diameter

1-1/2 in

Material

Wood

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Town

Waitsfield

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America