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1Z42 can be seen at a halt at Goonbarrow Junction Signal box whilst a token exchange happens. The photo is taken from 2Z43 which was awaiting the token from 1Z42. This sight is likely to be nearly impossible to recreate as by the next large event demanding such high number of services on the line the HST, in its current format, will no longer operate on the western. Especially with the imminent introduction of IET's onto rails west of Newton Abbot due.
These were from the Namco Arcade in the Lehigh Valley Mall. I think that arcade is still open, actually...
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A copper token made by Peter Kempson to commemorate the opening in 1772 of the most prestigious place to stay in Birmingham: The Hotel in Temple Row.
Accession number: 1939 N157
So the MBTA was late, and I was inconvenienced. I sent them a message through their web form and asked for a refund. This is their policy - more than 30 minutes late, get a refund. It's the first thing in their Customer Bill of Rights
So, today in the mail I got a letter from MBTA and two tokens (in the mail! think of the postage!) and an acknowledgment that they had done research and concluded that on the day in question the T really had been late.
The other token was for Greg, who I was still in a relationship with IN F**KING APRIL when this happened. This was also back before most of the stops on the T took the Charlie Pass which obviates the need for the T tokens. I'm not even sure if I can use these anymore.
I assume this is some sort of "oh crap, let's get rid of these tokens tout de suite" program, though I would not be surprised to learn that it really does take them almost five months to issue refunds.
A copper token made by Peter Kempson to commemorate the opening in 1772 of the most prestigious place to stay in Birmingham: The Hotel in Temple Row.
Accession number: 1939 N157
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Trade tokens became widely used in the US somewhere around the time of Andrew Jackson's presidency and enjoyed popularity into the 1930’s. They were used by saloon keepers, grocers, cigar stores, pool halls, confectioners, and many other businesses. Token manufacturers would often come into a town and take a number of different business orders. Small towns may have several businesses with tokens with very similar characteristics as a result.
Trade tokens served several purposes for the business owner who distributed them. They were a form of currency when coinage was scarce. During the late 1800’s and early 1900’s drinks often sold for 15¢ or 2 for 25¢. Many times, patrons would stop in on the way home from work for a quick one. By pricing two for a quarter, the saloon owner could insure a return visit or would profit when the token was not redeemed at all. Further, these were a way to advertise the business. There are literally thousands of different tokens. I was unable to find out anymore on this particular one.......
Please be aware... I am no coin expert. Posted titles are either what I was told or from a quick Google search. No claim is made of all being accurate, I do make an effort to be as factual as possible when posting. Some duplication of type or variety may occur. I try not to double post items, but my feeble brain may slip on that from time to time. Very little actual value exists in most (if not all) of them. I do not clean or alter coins. Photos of coins are just in the condition I received them.
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Sharples Token
Ref: INV: 16851
Obverse [head]: Decorative pattern at the top and bottom, two four leaf clovers either side of inscription in the centre: T. SHARPLES CONCERT ROOM AND MUSEUM STAR INN CHURCHGATE BOLTON.
Reverse [tails]: Star with seven points inside a wreath.
Biography
This token is from an exciting Victorian Bolton attraction, the Sharples Concert Rooms and Museum, which were located above the Star Inn on Churchgate.
Unfortunately, it is not known how this token entered the museum. The token was found during an inventory of the token collection. However, there are several other tokens like this one in the collection. This is because the Sharples Concert Room and Museum are seen as an important part of the social history of Bolton.
Some interesting facts
The full name of the museum part of the Sharples rooms was ‘Sharples Museum of Curiosities in Nature & Art’, and you can see an original guide to the museum on display when our new Local History Gallery opens in the autumn.
In the guide book to the museum, strange curiosities described include a duck with two heads!
Find out more
There is currently another Sharples token on display in our very own ‘cabinet of curiosity’ located on the ground floor of Bolton Central library to the rear of the library.
For more information about the concert rooms and musical entertainment at Sharples, see
Dagmar Kift, The Victorian Music Hall: Culture, Class and Conflict (Cambridge University Press, 1996) in Part One ‘The English Music Hall’.
An odd little token I found in the grass outside of work. A Google search has found it's just an arcade token - not nearly as exciting as originally thought it could be given where it was found.
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