Hotel Token and political pin back help...

[jopher]

A couple items open for added information.
The first is a token from the Black Bear Hotel.What you see is what I can see.There is more script , but I cant make it out. "Mock" 1863 Indian on obverse. Black Bear Hotel Sycamor....STS?? on reverse. Any info appreciated.


Next item is a political pin back. Ive seen others from this era but they were picture buttons and , or dual billings.This one is solid pressed brass with Mckinley only.
Anyone seen one like this before??


Last pic is just something I thought was pretty cool....no info needed. REO autocar\truck badge.Local relic.


Thanks for looking....bast of luck to all......Joe

 

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[Evolution]

I can't help with ID's other than to say that the token looks like a Civil War token. Those sure are some great finds.

 

[PBK]

As Evolution notes, the "Black Bear Hotel" token is a Civil War store card. A Cincinnati, Ohio issue, it's listed in Fuld's Book U. S. Civil War Store Cards as #OH 165C 4a. The complete reverse reads:

B. B. ARMSTRONG / BLACK / BEAR / HOTEL / 9' 7 SYCAMORE STS . / CINCINNATI

Here's a link to a photo:

http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=430&Lot_No=469&src=pr#Photo

 

[PBK]

The McKinley presidential campaign badge is listed in Hake's Political Buttons, Book III, 1789-1916. The most recent price guide update (2004) values it at $50.

 

[Copperhead]

Great finds there Joe..

PBK...Could you please explain the meaning of "Civil War Store Card"..thaks

 

[PBK]

PBK...Could you please explain the meaning of "Civil War Store Card"..thaks

"Store card" is a term used to refer to a token which bears the issuing merchant's name and location, and which serves both as an advertising piece and as a medium of exchange. Most of the Civil War store cards were valued in trade at 1¢, and in fact many of them (including this one) were designed to resemble the Indian Head cents in use at that time. During the war, hoarding was rampant, and many merchants began issuing store cards to meet the need for small change. Those who didn't want to go to the expense of having their own tokens struck could buy stock patriotic tokens instead.

 

[jopher]

Thank you for the info, PBK.
Hope it spiked your interest ....if only for a moment....Joe