Trade tokens, Binghamton
Scope and Contents
Documentation for many of the trade tokens listed can be found in Box 51.
1. Two tokens. Shape: round with trefoil cutout at center. Obverse: "Almy Cigar Store | 116 Court St." Reverse (gold colored example): "Good for 25¢ in trade." Reverse (silver colored example): "Good for 5¢ in trade".
2. Shape: square. Obverse: "A. M. K. | 255 Chenango St." Reverse: "Good for 1¢ in merchandise".
3. Shape: oval. Obverse: "A. M. Kent | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 5¢ in trade".
4. Shape: octagon. Obverse: "Andy's Inn | 100 Clinton St. | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
5. Shape: Horseshoe with 1953 Lincoln penny inserted at center. Obverse: "Keep me and never go broke | I bring good luck". Reverse: "Askins | Family Clothes | Easy Credit | This coin is worth $2.00 credit on $20.00 purchase".
6. Shape: eight-petaled flower. Obverse: "Tom Bashara Cigar Store | 81 Clinton St." Reverse: "Good for 5¢ in trade".
7. Shape: square, green plastic. Obverse: "Beanso's Tavern | Good for one beer | 797-9877".
8. Nine tokens, three with hole punched through center. Shape: round. Obverse: "Binghamton Railway Co. | BRC". Reverse: "Good for one fare".
9. Shape: octagon. Obverse: "Meet me at the Brass Rail Grill | 180 Clinton St. | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 5 in trade".
10. Shape: round. Obverse: "Calobrisi Grill | 59 Fayette St. | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 5 in trade".
11. Shape: round. Obverse: "The Canteen | Mangan Bros. | 145 Conklin Ave." Reverse: "Good for 5¢ in trade".
12. Shape: round, blue plastic. Obverse: "Captain's Place | 397 Court St. | Great Food | 724-9634". Reverse: image of anchor.
13. Shape: round. Obverse: "Case & Moore Rest. | 4 Liberty St. | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
14. Shape: eight-petaled flower. Obverse: "The Central | 1911 | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for one 5¢ cigar".
15. Two tokens. Shape: eight-petaled flower, black plastic. Obverse: "Chapman Hotel | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade". Shape: octagon, red plastic. Obverse: "Chapman Hotel | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
16. Shape: Octagon, green plastic. Obverse: "Choconut Valley Inn". Reverse: "Good for 25¢ in trade".
17. Shape: round, with 1937 Lincoln penny inserted at center. Obverse: "Keep me and never go broke." Reverse: "Community Lounge Bar | Binghamton, N. Y."
18. Shape: round. Obverse: "Dad's". Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
19. Shape: round. Obverse: "H. A. Darrow | Lunch | Pool". Reverse: "5¢".
20. Shape: octagon. Obverse: "Davis' | 2-9697 | 11 Collier St." Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
21. Three tokens. Shape: octagon. Obverse: "G. D. Rierrzo | 174 Henry St. | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for one loaf of bread". Shape: round, black plastic (two copies). Obverse: "Di Rienzo Bros. Bakery | 152 Henry St. | 724-1728". Reverse: "Good for one loaf Italian bread".
22. Shape: round with six-pointed star cutout at center. Obverse: "Dilley | 5 c | in trade".
23. Shape: round. Obverse: "C. B. Dodge Jr. | Binghamton, N. Y. | 1903". Reverse: "Good for one 5 cent cigar".
24. Shape: round. Obverse: "Donnelly's Hotel". Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
25. Shape: round, with 1948 Lincoln penny inserted at center. Obverse: "Keep me and never go broke." Reverse: "Economy Furniture Co. | 121 Washington St. | Binghamton, N. Y."
26. Shape: round. Obverse: "Evans & Allen Watches & Jewelry | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse, very faded: "Business card".
27. Shape: round. Obverse: "Excelsior Cafe | James E. Larkin, Prop." Reverse: "166 Washington St. | 5¢ | Binghamton, N. Y."
28. Shape: round. Obverse: "Exchange Cafe | Bowen & Bullis | 99 State St." Reverse: "Good for 5 in exchange".
29. Shape: round. Obverse: "First Ward Hotel | 243 Clinton St. | F. Muska". Reverse: "Good for 5¢ in trade".
30. Shape: octagon, green plastic. Obverse: "Freije's Grill | 79 Clinton | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
31. Shape: round. Obverse: "Frohsinn Cafe | 99 Broad Ave. | Bing, N. Y. | O. S." Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
32. Two tokens. Shape: round. Obverse: "Fusco's Spaghetti Palace | 40 Carroll St. | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
33. Shape: round. Obverse: "Gantley & O'Brien | 81-83 State St. | Binghamton, N. Y. | 9 alleys 11 tables". Reverse: "Good for 5 cents in trade".
34. Shape: round. Obverse: "Grand Central | E. T. Gaige Pool Parlors." Reverse: "Good for 5¢ in trade".
35. Shape: round. Obverse: "Griffin's Restaurant | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 10 in trade".
36. Shape: round. Obverse: "Haley's Store | 102 Court Street | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 5¢ in trade".
37. Shape: round. Obverse: "Hannifin's Cafe | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
38. Shape: octagon. Obverse: "Joe Hawley | 89 State St." Reverse: "Good for 5¢ in trade".
39. Shape: round. Obverse: "Hawley's Humidor". Reverse: "Good for 5¢ in trade".
40. Shape: round. Obverse: "E. Hein | 222 Henry St." Reverse: "Good for 5¢ in trade".
41. Shape: round. Obverse: "Herschman Bros & Co. Dry Goods | 20 Court St. | Binghamton NY." Reverse: "Business card".
42. Shape: round. Obverse: "Herb's Place | 1301 Front St. | Dial 2-9708". Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade". Slightly bent.
43. Shape: round. Obverse: "J. J. Higgins". Reverse: "Good for 5 in trade".
44. Shape: octagon, black plastic. Obverse: "Hotel Benkovic". Reverse: "Good for 5¢ in trade".
45. Shape: round. Obverse: "The House of Mills | 304 Clinton St." Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
46. Shape: square, green plastic. Obverse: "The Humidor". Reverse: "Good for 5¢ in trade".
47. Shape: round. Obverse: "Manufactured by Hummell & Co. | Binghamton, New York". Reverse: "If you want to die easy, smoke a Tom Platt cigar".
48. Shape: eight-petaled flower. Obverse: "The Ideal | 1900 | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 5¢ in trade".
49. Shape: round. Obverse: "Imperial Lunch Room | Cor. Court & Carroll | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
50. Shape: four-petaled flower. Obverse: "Jack's Humidor | 91 State St." Reverse: "Good for 5¢ in trade".
51. Shape: eight-petaled flower. Obverse: "Jacksey | 77 Glenwood Ave." Reverse: "Good for 5¢ in trade".
52. Shape: round. Obverse: "P. Karenovich | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for one 5¢ cigar". Small notch cut in lower edge.
53. Shape: octagon. Obverse: "Kruty Hotel | Clinton & Jarvis Sts. | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 5¢ in trade".
54. Shape: octagon, black plastic. Obverse: "Lake Ave. Restaurant". Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
55. Two tokens. Shape: round, yellow plastic. Obverse: "Lincoln Hotel". Reverse: "Good for 50¢ in trade at the bar".
56. Shape: round, with 1946 Lincoln penny inserted at center. Obverse: "Keep me and never go broke". Reverse: "Madison Supply Co | Restaurant Supplies | Phone 2-2912 | Binghamton, N. Y."
57. Two tokens. Shape: round. Obverse: "Marble Grill | 81 Clinton St. | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
58. Shape: round. Obverse: "The Marlborough Hotel | For Me | A. J. Horvatt, Prop. | Cor Clinton & Walnut Sts. | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: seated lion.
59. Two tokens. Shape: round. Obverse: "The Nonpareil Cigar Store | McDonald & Higgins | 205 Chenango St." Reverse: "Good for 5¢ in trade".
60. Shape: round. Obverse: "McL." Reverse: "Good for 5¢ in trade".
61. Two tokens. Shape: square. Obverse: "Merselis & Bennett | 10-14 Chenango St." Reverse: "Good for five 5¢ cigars".
62. Shape: square. Obverse: "Merselis & Bennett | 89 State St." Reverse: "Good for one 5¢ cigar".
63. Shape: octagon. Obverse: "Metrus Tavern | 110 Clinton St." Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
64. Shape: eight-petaled flower. Obverse: "Mike & Eddie's | 196 Clinton St." Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
65. Shape: round. Obverse: "Milano Grill | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 5¢ in trade".
66. Shape: square. Obverse: "Pearls | 184 Main St. | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
67. Shape: round, blue plastic. Obverse: "Polish Community Centrum | 347 Prospect St. | Binghamton, N. Y. 13905". Reverse: beer bottle.
68. Shape: round. Obverse: "Joseph Pupparo | Confectionery | 316 Chenango St." Reverse: "Good for 25¢ in trade".
69. Shape: round. Obverse: "Roman Cafe | 53 Collier St." Reverse: "Good for 10 in trade".
70. Shape: round, white plastic. Obverse: "The Rose Garden | 165-167 Clinton St. | Binghamton, N. Y. | 722-9881."
71. Shape: octagon. Obverse: "Rose's Tavern | Binghamton, New York". Reverse: "Good for 10 in trade".
72. Two tokens. Shape: eight-petaled flower. Obverse: "S. D. S. Grill | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
73. Shape: round, with hole punched through center. Obverse: "Skip's Grill | [?] Prospect St." Reverse: "Good for 5 in trade".
74. Two tokens. Shape: round. Obverse: "S. & R." Reverse: "5".
75. Shape: round. Obverse: "St. Julian Cafe | E. J. Patterson, Prop. | 144 Washington St. | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Membership Emblem of the Don't Work Club | Good Luck". Emblem features a swastika with a four-leaf clover, horseshoe, and wishbone in the arms. Dates to about 1914.
76. Shape: round. Obverse: "State Hotel | S. T. Fewson | Clinton St." Reverse: "Good for 10 in trade".
77. Shape: square, black plastic. Obverse: "Ted's | 21 Lake Ave | 797-9762 | Good for one shot".
78. Shape: round. Obverse: "Teddy's Restaurant | 336 Main St. | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: same.
79. Nine tokens. Shape: round. Obverse: "Triple Cities Traction Corp." with TCT monogram at center. Reverse: "Good for one fare" with TCT monogram at center (seven tokens). Shape: round with "S" cutout at center. Obverse: "Triple Cities Traction Corp." Reverse: "Good for one school fare" (two tokens).
80. Shape: round. Obverse: "Union Hotel | E. Caidusek | 246 Clinton St." Reverse: "Good for 5 in trade".
81. Shape: octagon, green plastic. Obverse: "Post No. 478 | V. F. W. | Binghamton | N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
82. Shape: round. Obverse: "Wales | Binghamton". Reverse: "5".
83. Shape: round. Obverse: "Walt's Place | 7 Baxter St. | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 5 in trade".
84. Shape: round. Obverse: "Wanda Grill | 150 Water St. | Bingamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
85. Shape: round, with hole punched through lower edge. Obverse: "Whelan's Cigar Store No 9 | Binghamton, N. Y." Reverse: "Value | One 5 cent | cigar".
86. Shape: square, green plastic. Obverse: "Yonda's Grill | 78 Glenwood | Binghamton". Reverse: "Good for 10¢ in trade".
Dates
- Creation: 1813 - 2019
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use and has no known restrictions.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections Repository