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New York’s Crystal Palace & The H.B. West Tokens

2019-11-06
By: Aaron Packard
On: November 6, 2019
In: History, Industry
With: 0 Comments

The brainchild of a German immigrant, New York’s Crystal Palace was built in the early 1850s as an exhibition hall. Inspired by London’s famous Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, entrepreneur and promoter Christian E. Detmold had a dream to erect a similar venue in the United States, whereContinue Reading

The Samuel Hart Playing Card Company & Its Tokens

2019-09-15
By: Aaron Packard
On: September 15, 2019
In: Sketches
With: 0 Comments

Samuel Hart and his playing cards are a legend in American history in both the sport and pastime card players. Hart is credited with the introduction of many advancements and innovations which have become the standard features of playing cards available for purchase today in the United States.Continue Reading

Typical Early 20th Century Soda Fountain

Charles Lennon’s Soda Tokens – Alexandria Va

2014-10-22
By: Aaron Packard
On: October 22, 2014
In: Soda Water Tokens, VA / MD / DC Tokens
With: 0 Comments

Prior to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act of June 30th 1906, there existed many merchants and purveyors who foisted various toxic preparations and other snake oils on the American public. Charles G. Lennon was one of them…Continue Reading

Hot Dog Inventor Charles Feltman & His Tokens

2013-10-26
By: Aaron Packard
On: October 26, 2013
In: Industry
With: 1 Comment

In 1867 German Immigrant Charles Feltman invented the American Hot Dog. Before there was Nathan’s there was Feltman’s. History has a way of only remembering its victors, and in the case of Coney Island hot dogs…Continue Reading

14 Recommended Token & Exonumia References

2012-06-16
By: Aaron Packard
On: June 16, 2012
In: FAQs & Guides
With: 0 Comments

The old adage “Buy the book before you buy the coin” most certainly applies for those who wish to pursue tokens and exonumia. While there are vast quantities of books which have been published that address U.S. Federal emissions, comparatively very few references exist which address tokensContinue Reading

W.H. Richardson’s Parasol & Umbrella Tokens

2011-09-02
By: Aaron Packard
On: September 2, 2011
In: Sketches
With: 0 Comments

William H. Richardson was an umbrella, parasol, and sunshade manufacturer and retailer in Philadelphia during the mid-19th century. During the era, parasols and sunshades were quite popular, and used by ladies to shield themselvesContinue Reading

Johann “John” Marr – Civil War Token Engraver

2011-07-19
By: Aaron Packard
On: July 19, 2011
In: Engraving
With: 0 Comments

Born in Germany on September 9th 1832, Johan “John’ Marr entered the engraving business at a very young age.  Young, destitute, and barely a teenager, Marr found himself forced to live with a jeweler and engraver. In exchange for room and board, Marr was hired to care for the jeweler’sContinue Reading

Fuld 160-471b Liberty For All, America

An Introduction to Patriotic Civil War Tokens

2011-07-01
By: Aaron Packard
On: July 1, 2011
In: FAQs & Guides
With: 3 Comments

Early in 1862 all United States coins disappeared from circulation. The general public, concerned about possible increases in values of all metals, began hoarding their change. First gold and silver coins disappeared from circulation.Continue Reading

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