The Billiard Academy 5 cent Token....with some history!

[BLACKIE555]

After a few stellar park finds as of late, I hunted until my batteries died today and just about found myself skunked with exception to typical clad finds....But, I did manage to slip out a neat token near the sidewalk so luckily, I didn't go home empty pocketed.😉
Never heard of The Billiard Academy and couldn't guess a date but.....better than a Chuck E. Cheeses!!
And, the mosquitos have emerged in full force in SW Michigan it appears....and they are hungry.✌️

Edit: a valued source found some info on the establishment. A newspaper article from 1917 depicts the story....
The scoundrel "Sheenie" Anderson, blew up the safe at the establishment and made off with the goods! A whopping five dollar reward was offered for his capture! He was caught in Canada and deported back to Michigan to serve his time....😀

 

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[Nathan W]

Love those old tokens. I feel tokens are rare, not to many made depending on the business/place or what it’s for

 

[Mackaydon]

Maybe like this one: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/25637486279...8xlg/1JmXmV1jQ9fCdQ0od/96WzBrtCHolHXbY0yesQ==
Don in SoCal

 

[Martyo]

After a few stellar park finds as of late, I hunted until my batteries died today and just about found myself skunked with exception to typical clad finds....But, I did manage to slip out a neat token near the sidewalk so luckily, I didn't go home empty pocketed.😉
Never heard of The Billiard Academy and couldn't guess a date but.....better than a Chuck E. Cheeses!!
And, the mosquitos have emerged in full force in SW Michigan it appears....and they are hungry.✌️

Edit: a valued source found some info on the establishment. A newspaper article from 1917 depicts the story....
The scoundrel "Sheenie" Anderson, blew up the safe at the establishment and made off with the goods! He was caught in Canada and deported back to Michigan to serve his time....😀
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Nice! Envious of the token for sure. Almost always have a bit of a story to tell- Congrats!!

 

[Chilli]

After a few stellar park finds as of late, I hunted until my batteries died today and just about found myself skunked with exception to typical clad finds....But, I did manage to slip out a neat token near the sidewalk so luckily, I didn't go home empty pocketed.😉
Never heard of The Billiard Academy and couldn't guess a date but.....better than a Chuck E. Cheeses!!
And, the mosquitos have emerged in full force in SW Michigan it appears....and they are hungry.✌️

Edit: a valued source found some info on the establishment. A newspaper article from 1917 depicts the story....
The scoundrel "Sheenie" Anderson, blew up the safe at the establishment and made off with the goods! A whopping five dollar reward was offered for his capture! He was caught in Canada and deported back to Michigan to serve his time....😀
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Great to have a story with it. 👍

 

[detectorcowboy]

After a few stellar park finds as of late, I hunted until my batteries died today and just about found myself skunked with exception to typical clad finds....But, I did manage to slip out a neat token near the sidewalk so luckily, I didn't go home empty pocketed.😉
Never heard of The Billiard Academy and couldn't guess a date but.....better than a Chuck E. Cheeses!!
And, the mosquitos have emerged in full force in SW Michigan it appears....and they are hungry.✌️

Edit: a valued source found some info on the establishment. A newspaper article from 1917 depicts the story....
The scoundrel "Sheenie" Anderson, blew up the safe at the establishment and made off with the goods! A whopping five dollar reward was offered for his capture! He was caught in Canada and deported back to Michigan to serve his time....😀
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Crime don't pay, but you sure can't beat the hours.

 

[BLACKIE555]

Crime don't pay, but you sure can't beat the hours.

😆

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Cool old Token - great job on the research !

 

[oldmxrat]

I love finding old tokens, and that one's really cool with the history. Congrats on a fine pull!

 

[mindcrime1988]

Sweet find.

 

[Relicific]

Interesting find