Mont’s Place — L.C. Montague
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Mont's Place, L.C. Montague, Charleston merchant token. Octagonal, 5¢. Obverse.
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Moose Lodge 1444
ca. 1950-60s
I am unsure as to when the Moose Lodge 1444 distributed merchant tokens, but these are a later die used in the 1950s and 60s.
Moose Lodge 1444, Charleston merchant token. Aluminum, 5¢. Obverse.
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Moose Lodge 1444, Charleston merchant token. Aluminum, 25¢. Obverse.
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National City Bank
1907—1915
At its founding in 1907, the National City Bank was located at 805 Kanawha Street (National City Bank, 1907), located at the corner of Capitol and Kanawha Streets. The officers were: Joseph E. Robins, President; Andrew C. Calderwood, Vice President; John L. Thornhill, Vice President; Joseph S. Hill, Cashier; and G. Russel Blake, Assistant Cashier. By 1915, National City Bank had been absorbed into the Charleston National Bank (“Eskins Goes Up”, 1915).
National City Bank, Charleston piece. Assumedly some sort of key chain without the loop. Front.
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New Monarch
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New Monarch, 182 Summers St., Charleston merchant token. Aluminum, 25¢ in trade. Obverse.
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John Pauley’s Rendezvous
ca. 1940s
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John Pauley's Rendezvous, Charleston merchant token. 25¢ in trade. Obverse.
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J.P. Prairie
ca. 1915(?)
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J.P. Prairie, 707 Virginia St., Charleston merchant token. 5¢ in trade. Obverse.
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Rathskeller
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Rathskeller, 180 Summers St., Charleston merchant token. 10¢ in trade. Obverse.
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The Real Tailors, Inc.
ca. 1923
Mrs. S.J. Gordon served as the president of The Real Tailors, Inc. according to both the 1923 Charleston City Directory and the September 1923 Dun & Bradstreet. This is also the first Dun & Bradstreet I spotted her in, as she does not appear in 1922 issues. I am unsure as to when her business closed.
The Real Tailors, 113 Summers St., Charleston merchant token. $1.00 on overcoat or suit. Obverse.
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William E. Sinnett
1906—1926
William E. Sinnett was listed in 1915 as a Justice of Peace and the proprietor of a grocery store on the south side of Charleston. The first Dun & Bradstreet in which he appears is the September 1906 issue, again appearing as a grocery store. Schenkman (2009) notes that he went out of business around 1926.
W.E. Sinnett, Charleston merchant token. 5¢ in trade. Obverse.
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The Smoke House
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The Smoke House, 241 Capitol St., Charleston merchant token. 25¢ in trade. Obverse.
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Joseph Skaff
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Joseph Skaff, Charleston merchant token. 1¢ in trade. Obverse.
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George W. Spaniol & Co.
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Geo. W. Spaniol & Co., 917 Quarrier St., Charleston merchant token. 10¢ in trade. Obverse.
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The Sportsman
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The Sportsman, 711 State St., Charleston merchant token. 5¢ in trade. Obverse.
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Staab’s Grill
Early 1940s—1946
In a “for sale” advertisement from 1959, Staab’s Grill was located at 112 W. Washington Street (Staab’s Grill, 1959). According to Schenkman (2009), Leonard Staab owned this restaurant in the early 1940s, then selling it to a Paul Walder in 1946.
Staab's Grill, 112 W. Washington St., Charleston merchant token. 5¢ in trade. Obverse.
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Staats Hospital
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Staats Hospital, Charleston radio token. Obverse.
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Strand
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Strand, 207 Hale St., Charleston merchant token. 25¢ in trade. Obverse.
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Strand, 207 Hale St., Charleston merchant token. 50¢ in trade. Obverse.
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Strand, 207 Hale St., Charleston merchant token. $1.00 in trade. Obverse.
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The Terrace
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The Terrace, Charleston good luck token. Obverse.
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Tip Top Dairy
19??—19??
Tip Top Dairy, Charleston bottle check token. 10¢. Obverse.
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Valley Bell Dairy Co.
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Valley Bell, Charleston Bireley's bottle deposit token. Good for a 10¢ bottle deposit. Obverse.
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Valley Bell, Charleston employee advance pay token. 1¢. Obverse.
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Valley Bell, Charleston employee advance pay token. 5¢. Obverse.
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Valley Bell, Charleston employee advance pay token. 10¢. Obverse.
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Valley Bell, Charleston employee advance pay token. 25¢. Obverse.
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Valley Bell, Charleston employee advance pay token. 50¢. Obverse.
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Virginia Fruit Company
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Virginia Fruit Company, 710 Virginia St., Charleston merchant token. Good for 5¢ drink. Obverse.
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Same company and value, just a different obverse die.
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The Value Shop
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The Value Shop, 25 Capitol St., Charleston merchant token. 25¢ in merchandise. Obverse.
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Warren & Carson
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Warren & Carson, 121 Summers St., Charleston merchant token. 10¢ in trade. Obverse.
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Warren & Carson, 121 Summers St., Charleston merchant token. 25¢ in trade. Obverse.
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Wilson Billiard Parlor
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Wilson Billiard Parlor, Charleston merchant token. 5¢ in trade. Obverse.
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Wilson Cigar Store
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Wilson Cigar Store, Charleston merchant token. 5¢ in trade. Obverse.
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Woodward & Walker
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Woodward & Walker, 601 Court St., Charleston merchant token. 10¢ in merchandise. Obverse.
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Young’s Billiard Parlor
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Young's Billiard Parlor, 117 Summers St., Charleston merchant token. 5¢ in trade. Obverse.
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A.K. Zeger & Co.
19??—19??
A.K. Zegeer & Co., Charleston merchant token. Heart-shaped die. 5¢ in trade. Obverse.
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Zimmerman & Beckner
19??—19??
Zimmerman & Beckner, State St., Charleston merchant token. 5¢ in trade. Obverse.
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Zimmerman’s Cigar Store
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Zimmerman's Cigar Store, 917 Quarrier St., Charleston merchant token. 5¢ in trade. Obverse.
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Zimmerman's Cigar Store, 917 Quarrier St., Charleston merchant token. 10¢ in trade. Obverse.
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Zimmerman's Cigar Store, Charleston merchant token. "Z" cutout, 5¢ in trade. Obverse.
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Zimmerman's Cigar Store, Charleston merchant token. Octagonal, 1¢ in trade. Obverse.
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References
Eskins goes up. (1915, November 5). The Charleston Daily Mail, 6.
National City Bank (1907). One dollar will start an account [advertisement]. The Labor Argus, 5.
Staab’s Grill (1959, September 6). For sale, trade, lease [advertisement]. Sunday Gazette-Mail, 59.