Saloon Token

[Nick79]

Hi all, I found this token and cant find any background info at all on the saloon or J.F. Smith. Anyone have info? Milpitas, California
Thanks
Nick

 

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[villagenut]

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cool token, looks like turn of the century..

 

[Nick79]

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cool token, looks like turn of the century..

Thank you I swear I looked there and it didnt pop up. I must be searching wrong!

 

[unclemac]

every bar in America issued these types of things, big and small. If you really want to know, the best way to hunt this down would be to find a connection in Milpitas, California, local newspaper, library, an old time establishment. Someone there will know, you have to find them.

 

[Plug N Play]

Go get your drink.

Smith's Corners

Wiki:
"Presumably, this hotel burned down and "Smith's Corner," which still stands, was built in 1895, by John Smith, as a saloon that served beer and wine to thirsty travelers for a century before becoming a restaurant in 2001.["

 

[Nick79]

every bar in America issued these types of things, big and small. If you really want to know, the best way to hunt this down would be to find a connection in Milpitas, California, local newspaper, library, an old time establishment. Someone there will know, you have to find them.

Thats so true. I've been searching for about a week now, but its really fun trying to figure it out. When I get stuck, I like asking you guys who have been at it longer than me.
Unfortunately Milpitas historical society doesn't have a big collection and seems like it wasn't formed that long ago. When covid dies down and they open up again it will be one of my stops. I'm only 20mins from there

 

[Nick79]

Go get your drink.

Smith's Corners

Wiki:
"Presumably, this hotel burned down and "Smith's Corner," which still stands, was built in 1895, by John Smith, as a saloon that served beer and wine to thirsty travelers for a century before becoming a restaurant in 2001.["

That was the John Smith I thought it might be, but couldnt find the saloon name tied to Smith's Corners. Or if John Smith's middle initial started with an F.

 

[Plug N Play]

Built in the mid-1900 by John F. Smith at the intersection of the Alviso-Milpitas Road with the Oakland Highway, Campbell's corners was known for most of its life as Smith's Corner. A favorite watering place at this busy intersection, the saloon catered to both residents and travelers alike. The corner has been the site of a saloon since Milpitas first became a community in the mid-1800s.

https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=7701907d381d4196942288bbb085f2b8

 

[Nick79]

Built in the mid-1900 by John F. Smith at the intersection of the Alviso-Milpitas Road with the Oakland Highway, Campbell's corners was known for most of its life as Smith's Corner. A favorite watering place at this busy intersection, the saloon catered to both residents and travelers alike. The corner has been the site of a saloon since Milpitas first became a community in the mid-1800s.

https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=7701907d381d4196942288bbb085f2b8

Has to be him! Nice searching, thank you

 

[Clad2Silver]

Love those old tokens....Congrats on a nice find.

 

[Truth]

I love tokens!!!! TokenCatalog.com

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Great find Nick, it's even better now that you know the history behind it.