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- Cleveland Municipal Transit Token, 1908 - Operating and financing a streetcar business was complicated. This token from Cleveland dates from a turbulent period where a privately owned streetcar company was in the process of transferring its operations to the city, further complicated by a transit strike. For riders, the immediate effect of the merger agreement was an affordable 3-cent fare.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Cleveland Municipal Transit Token, 1908
Operating and financing a streetcar business was complicated. This token from Cleveland dates from a turbulent period where a privately owned streetcar company was in the process of transferring its operations to the city, further complicated by a transit strike. For riders, the immediate effect of the merger agreement was an affordable 3-cent fare.
- Anti-Slavery Token, 1838 -
- 1838
- Collections - Artifact
Anti-Slavery Token, 1838
- Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Token, 1915 - The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair in 1915. Many returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir token depicting scenes from the exhibition.
- 1915
- Collections - Artifact
Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Token, 1915
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair in 1915. Many returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir token depicting scenes from the exhibition.
- Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Token Honoring California Gold Rush, 1915 - The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair in 1915. Many returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir token honoring the California Gold Rush of 1849.
- 1915
- Collections - Artifact
Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Token Honoring California Gold Rush, 1915
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair in 1915. Many returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir token honoring the California Gold Rush of 1849.
- Naptha Soap Token, 1900-1910 -
- 1900-1910
- Collections - Artifact
Naptha Soap Token, 1900-1910
- Detroit Department of Street Railways Token, circa 1925 - Streetcars were a convenient, practical and affordable way to get around cities. A passenger used this 5-cent token to ride streetcars operated by the Detroit Department of Street Railways (DSR). The DSR, formed in 1922 when the city bought the privately owned Detroit United Railways, added bus service in the late 1920s.
- circa 1925
- Collections - Artifact
Detroit Department of Street Railways Token, circa 1925
Streetcars were a convenient, practical and affordable way to get around cities. A passenger used this 5-cent token to ride streetcars operated by the Detroit Department of Street Railways (DSR). The DSR, formed in 1922 when the city bought the privately owned Detroit United Railways, added bus service in the late 1920s.
- San Francisco Municipal Railway "MUNI" Token, circa 1995 - This token is good for one fare on the buses, streetcars, and trolleys run by "Muni," San Francisco's public transit agency.
- circa 1995
- Collections - Artifact
San Francisco Municipal Railway "MUNI" Token, circa 1995
This token is good for one fare on the buses, streetcars, and trolleys run by "Muni," San Francisco's public transit agency.
- Transportation Token, Montgomery City Bus Lines, circa 1955 - In the 1950s, this token was good for one fare on buses run by the Montgomery (Alabama) City Bus Lines. While riding a Montgomery bus in 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man, leading to a widespread bus boycott by African Americans.
- circa 1955
- Collections - Artifact
Transportation Token, Montgomery City Bus Lines, circa 1955
In the 1950s, this token was good for one fare on buses run by the Montgomery (Alabama) City Bus Lines. While riding a Montgomery bus in 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man, leading to a widespread bus boycott by African Americans.
- Pendant Necklace made from Expo '74 Concessions Token, 1974 - World's fairs -- traditionally focused on futuristic themes -- came down to earth with Expo '74. "Preserve the Environment" was the theme. Held in Spokane, Washington, along the city's transformed riverfront, the fair attracted over five million visitors. The fair's logo representing air, water and land (among other meanings) could be found on a variety of promotional and souvenir items.
- 1974
- Collections - Artifact
Pendant Necklace made from Expo '74 Concessions Token, 1974
World's fairs -- traditionally focused on futuristic themes -- came down to earth with Expo '74. "Preserve the Environment" was the theme. Held in Spokane, Washington, along the city's transformed riverfront, the fair attracted over five million visitors. The fair's logo representing air, water and land (among other meanings) could be found on a variety of promotional and souvenir items.
- Kirkmans Borax Soap Token, 1899-1910 -
- 1899-1910
- Collections - Artifact
Kirkmans Borax Soap Token, 1899-1910