Found Cigar token in Spokane any history or help would be appreciated

[MackDog]

Found this "Fosselmans Cigar store good for one 12 1/2 cent cigar" token about 10 inches deep at a park established in 1913. Any info on the sores location or dates was in business would greatly be appreciated. Could not find anything on line. Thanks for you help and happy hunting

 

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[idahotokens]

Mack--tokencatalog has it listed as being from Spokane. Erickson's WA Trade Tokens book also lists it. Neither has any historical info, but there are a lot of listings in Spokane City Directories ca. 1901-10. For instance, in the 1904 directory, Fosselman Bros. - Edwin & Henry A. - are listed at 108 Howard as "Cigars & Tobacco".
John in the Great 208

 

[MackDog]

Mack--tokencatalog has it listed as being from Spokane. Erickson's WA Trade Tokens book also lists it. Neither has any historical info, but there are a lot of listings in Spokane City Directories ca. 1901-10. For instance, in the 1904 directory, Fosselman Bros. - Edwin & Henry A. - are listed at 108 Howard as "Cigars & Tobacco".
John in the Great 208

Thanks once again you come through.

 

[Tony in SC]

Cigar tokens are always a great find!!

 

[1637]

thats cool.
brad

 

[Rustynailsandscrews]

Nice find and I'm thinking 12 1/2 cents must have bought a really good cigar back then.

 

[highnam]

Fine dig, old tokens from Washington are as good as it gets

 

[DCMatt]

I found a reference to "Fosselman Brothers" at 108 Howard Spokane in 1910.


They must not have changed hands shortly after as I found a 25 cent token on the internet for "Fritz's Good Smokes" listed at that address 1911 - 13.


FRITZ'S / GOOD SMOKES / 108 HOWARD ST. / SPOKANE, / WASH. (TC-36283) Spokane, Washington (Spokane County), U.S.A.


DCMatt