IN THIS ISSUE:
The F. W. Bennett Tokens– pg 4
Hotel El Bonito - Duncans Mills, (Sonoma County) California – pg 8
On The Net – pg 10
Mavericks – pg 14
Four Oregon Token Flasks – pg 18
ISSUE 12-09
NUMBER 188
Classifieds – pg 24
SEPTEMBER 2012
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EDITORIAL
COMMENT
As I write this month’s message, it is August 8, 2012.
Our NTCA show in Salt Lake City is all set to take place
and I’m excited. So far, more than 55 dealers have
signed up for tables. As we anticipated, Bob Campbell
has done an excellent job adding dealers from coast to
coast.
Two weeks ago, I attended the Reno, NV Bottle Show.
It was nice to see Ed Erickson selling tokens there along
with a very strong bourse and displays of 305 tables.
Many tokens were hiding here and there among the
thousands of bottles. Our own Fred Holabird conducted
one of many well-attended seminars and it was nice to
see so many NTCA members in the mix.
Last weekend, I attended the Western States Token
Society’s annual summer get-together held in
Sacramento, Ca. Not only did I purchase several great
tokens, I was elected president of the organization.
Thank you to all that attended and I certainly
appreciate the great honor of the position. Special
thanks to Duane Feisel for his past 42 years of
dedication to WESTS and I look forward to continuing
his legacy. WESTS next token get-together will be in
Stockton, CA, October 20, 2012, and the next WESTS
Token Jamboree will be in Sacramento CA, March 2931, 2013. Plan ahead so you won’t miss out.
Nice to see Talkin-Tokens bulk up to 66 pages, thanks
to the extra effort by Jeff Smurthwaite and, of course,
the awesome Holabird-Kagin Auction, and thanks to
Billy Kiser for the “On The Net” and Luke Johnson for
“NTCA Mavericks”.
2 September 2012
Jeff Smurthwaite, Editor
3214 Douglas St.
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E-Mail: SUPERJS420@AOL.COM
This issue of Talkin’ Tokens was produced using some
new software. For our members that receive the printed
version, you probably won’t notice a difference. For
those who receive our electronic version, hopefully you
noticed significantly shorter loading time due to the
smaller file size. Any members who have not viewed
Talkin’ Tokens on our website, I urge you to give it a
look. Our publication in full-color is very eyeappealing!
MONEY TALK
Mike Tramte, Treasurer
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Treasurer's Report – August 15, 2012
Assets as of 7/15/2012
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$165.00
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$0.00
$2,220.21
Assets as of 8/15/2012
$20,964.90
I hope you are all having a good time at our Annual
Show. There should be plenty of tokens to add to your
collections. I'm sorry to be missing the show.
Billy Kiser (1219), 1068 W. Santa Cruz Dr.,
Tempe, AZ 85282
Resigned
Ron Ishizaki (1365)
Dropped - did not renew (as of 8/14/12):
Dean Ascher (1400)
Dwaine Benson (1356)
Ricardo Pagan (1261)
Mark VanHolland (1354)
If one of the above collectors is someone with whom you
are in contact, please urge them to renew their
membership in NTCA.
Awards
Mike
SECRETARY
REPORT
Clark Rohmer, Secretary
P.O. Box 281
Ormond Beach, FL 32175
(386) 677-4206
OBTOKENS@CFL.RR.COM
NTCA has 484 members as of August 14, 2012
WELCOME! ~ new members….
Don Lawhorn (1437), 160 Old Farm Rd., Lenoir
City, TN 37771. [h][w] (865) 310-7873.
DLAWH53@AOL.COM
Referred by Jerome Schaeper, Jr.
U.S. Beer/Brewery Tokens
Thomas Masbruch (1438), 2387 340th St. SW,
Tiffin, IA 52340. [h] (319) 545-2901.
COPPERCENTS@SOUTHSLOPE.NET
All Iowa Trade Tokens
Welcome Back!
Jerry Svoboda (968)
J. Roger Bolz (CM281)
Roy Rubick (1187)
Danny P. Reid (667)
Changes/Corrections Information:
Richard McFerran (CM159), 11015 1st Ave. No.,
Plymouth, MN 55441
J. Roger Bolz (CM281), 6118 Hartley St., Lincoln,
NE 68507
NTCA rewards those members who recommend a new
member and/or write an article which is published in
Talkin Tokens. These awards come in the form of
extensions of memberships: three months each for
postal delivery members (R) and six months each for
electronic delivery members (E). NTCA thanks these
members for their efforts in promoting our organization
and its publication.
The below list represents awards made for the period
November 2011 thru July 2012. August and September
2012 will appear in the October issue and then month to
month listings will appear here.
Luke Johnson (R). 18 months for 6 referrals
Merle Avila (R). 3 months for 1 referral.
Jeff Shevlin (R). 6 months for 2 referrals.
Robert Johnson (R). 3 months for 1 referral.
Jerry Adams (R). 3 months for 1 referral.
Jack Wolfe (R). 3 months for 1 referral.
Jerome Schaefer, Jr. (R). 6 months for two referrals
Carrie Stava (E). 6 months for 1 referral.
Bob Giroux (R). 6 months for 2 referrals.
Barry Bender (R). 3 months for 1 referral.
Steve Gorman (R). 2 months for a shared referral.
Peter Spooner (R). 2 months for a shared referral.
Monte Lang (R). 1 month for a shared referral.
Glendon Herber (R). 1 month for a shared referral.
Lee Cheves (R). 3 months for 1 article.
Jerry Adams (R). 9 months for 3 articles.
Keith D. Johnson (E). 12 months for 2 articles.
John Kallman (R). 12 months for 4 articles.
Phil Wenstrand (R). 9 months for 3 articles.
Jim Pincenti (R). 6 months for 2 articles.
Alan V. Weinberg (E). 6 months for 1 article.
Norman Peters (R). 3 months for 1 article.
Richard Greever (E). 6 months for 1 article.
Merle Avila (R). 9 months for 3 articles.
MikeTramte (R). 3 months for 1 article.
Jim Wiley (R). 3 months for 1 article.
Talkin' Tokens 3
THE F. W. BENNETT TOKENS
JOSEPH H. ELROD CM 11
Three tokens from F.W. Bennett are listed in www.tokencatalog.com:
F. W. BENNETT I 5 ¢
THE / J. M. BRUNSWICK / AND / BALKE CO (BB -7b)
WM R 25
TC - 184341; FWM - 208. Possible Attribution: F. W. Bennett, saloon, Diana, Dak. Ter. as listed in
1886 Bradst.
GOOD FOR / 5 ¢ / F. W. I BENNETT I IN I TRADE
THE / J. M. BRUNSWICK / AND / BALKE CO (BB -7b)
WM R 25
TC - 113447; Kent; Kent Also attributed to Miner * * * F.W. Bennett, saloon, Diana, Dak. Ter. As listed 1886
Bradst.
F. W. BENNETT, I ARTESIAN, I S. D.
GOOD FOR / 10 / IN / MERCHANDISE
C R 24
TC - 287291
I have another token:
F. W. BENNETT / --·-- I ARTESIAN, I S. D. II
GOOD FOR / 5 ¢ / IN / MERCHANDISE
AL 12sc 19
In the absence of illustrations, it is not possible to determine whether TC -184341; FMW - 2028 and TC113447; Kent are identical or represent different varieties. Listings by Fowler et.al. (FMW - 2028) give
only the issuer's name and value; words such as "GOOD FOR IN TRADE" are not included but commonly
occur on the (BB 7b) tokens. Thus it is highly likely that there is only one variety with wording as given for
TC -113447.
Books published in association with centennial celebrations of the villages of Artesian and Fedora South
Dakota provide information to support attributions of the older tokens to both Miner, D. T. and Diana, D.T.
Historical data also clarify the relation between the older tokens from Dakota Territory and the more recent
tokens from Artesian, S. D.
The Miner Center Town Site Company was organized in 1881 to establish a town near the center of what
was then Miner County (established January 8, 1873 and enlarged to 48 x 24 miles in 1879). The goal of the
company was for the town to become the county seat. A town plat was dedicated April 11, 1882 and a post
office (Miner, D. T.) was established October 30, 1882. In 1883 the western half of the county was
separated and organized as Sanborn County with the eastern half remaining Miner County. The town of
Miner was left in the extreme western edge of Miner County.
4 September 2012
In the same year that a post office was established at Miner, a post office was also established at Diana
about 5 miles to the west. On May 25, 1887 the town name was changed from Diana to Artesian City. South
Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889; and on December 6, 1889 Artesian City became simply
Artesian, S. D. Businesses in Miner flourished for a short time but then began a decline to abandonment of
the town. Two reasons have been mentioned as causes for the demise: (1) a disagreement with the railroad
over right-of-way and (2) reluctance of train engineers to stop on the slight grade in Miner. Growth of Diana
was concurrent with the demise of Miner as businesses closed in Miner and moved to Diana.
The Fedora Centennial book printed a quote from the Diana Sentinel March 7, 1884, "Another new
building, F. W. Bennett, the Miner saloon keeper, having sold his interest at that place, has commenced the
erection of a building in Diana, the size of which is to be 20 x 44 feet, and it will be used as a first class
Saloon and Billiard Hall."
Attribution of the maverick F. W. Bennett token with the J. M. Brunswick and Balke Co. reverse to both
Miner and Diana, D. T. is reasonable. While the date on which the tokens were struck is not known, it is
plausible to assume they were obtained for the saloon at Miner and continued in use at Diana, D. T. at
Artesian City, D. T. and at Artesian, S. D. following town name changes and statehood. The 10-cent token
(TC - 287291) most likely dates from the 1890's and was obtained as a supplement to the BBC token.
Saloons were falling out of favor in the 1890's. The Dakota Territorial Legislature passed a temperance law
in October 1889, but there was no enforcement provision. In 1890 the first South Dakota Legislature
following statehood passed a law to enforce prohibition. Enforcement was neither immediate nor uniform
throughout the state, but F. W. Bennett got out of the saloon business. The 1904 R. G. Dun and 1914
Bradstreet directories both have a listing for Fred W. Bennett, General Store, at Artesian, S. D. The 5-cent
aluminum token was likely procured for use in the General Store. Other denominations of aluminum tokens
were surely struck but are currently unlisted.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Artesian, South Dakota Centennial History 1883-1983. Published in 1982 by the Centennial Committee. 140 pp.
Fedora History Territorial Days 1985 Fedora, South Dakota. Compiled by Clare Miller, Irma (Greene) Thietje, and Fama
L. Green. Pine Hill Press. Freeman S. Dak. 57029. 342 pp.
Fowler, W. E., R. D. Magnuson, and P. E. White. 1977. The Brunswick Token Story. TAMS Journal 17(3) part II. 48pp.
Prohibition in South Dakota. Black Hills Journal. May 10, 2009.
Bradstreets Book of Commercial Ratings 1914.
R. G Dun & Company 1904.
www.tokencatalog.com
Talkin' Tokens 5
Review of the 17th Annual NWTAMS Show July 14-15
I've just hours ago returned from the 17th Annual NWTAMS show, always ably hosted by Mike
and Barbara Patton who clearly always put their hearts and souls into both the club and their annual July
show. It is often held on the same weekend as the nearby PalmerWirfs massive antique show, an added
incentive to fly from So Calif to Portland Oregon.
I think I've attended and set up at all of the 17 annual shows and they've always been very
rewarding, both in terms of selling, trading and buying. But it's more than that. There's a certain
camaraderie, spirit, "down-home" flavor to it, almost like a yearly family reunion.
Yes, the bourse has shrunk over the decades, probably now no more than half the original size
with, I believe, only a dozen sellers set up this time. And I've watched as many of us have aged and
some passed away. But those that still come are like kids kicking the can in that classic Twilight Zone
segment. Great stuff surfaces and changes hands. A superb near mint Washington saloon trade mirror,
a unique minty 14K gold watch presented in 1913 to an historic Alaska figure, a unique Utah town token
selling at auction, superb Idaho pictorial plates, 2 Solomonville A.T. tokens, a near unique auto pictorial
Seattle token at auction, a brewery Mont Terr token, and on and on. Collectors came as far as Ohio and
Illinois, Idaho, Montana and California.
The show has been newly re-located to a banquet hall in nearby Clackamas Oregon, perhaps a
20 minute drive from its original Vancouver Wash location. A much better facility where bi-monthly
coin shows are also held. Carpeted, cool, quiet and well-lighted and a lot less expensive than the old
facility. Thanks to exonumist/numismatist Dave Ownbey for suggesting it to Mike Patton. And, as
always, appreciation was shown by the hungry bourse holders to the Pattons for the annual Saturday
noon lunch they provided. All in all, you can't get a better deal for the $65 bourse fee.
There was plenty of time to socialize at the show and something became quite evident in these
conversations that we all probably knew instinctively: the value of a long term marriage in connection
with a successful and rewarding collecting "career". I talked with 7 couples set up or attending at the
show, husbands and some wives I've known for at least the 17 years of the show. Most of them have
been married over 4 decades, some over 5 decades. All seemed still very close, not bickering at all like
some longtime marriages. All husbands deeply involved in their collecting. I'm absolutely convinced now
that a happy longtime marriage not only contributes to good health (so far as advancing age permits)
and a satisfying collecting hobby but the two are mutually inter-dependent.
I'll be back next year and we'll all be a year older. But at the show, we sure are kids again,
kicking the can down the road.
Alan V. Weinberg
6 September 2012
Available for immediate sale
Civil War Store Cards
from the estate of
Stephen L. Tanenbaum
I am in the process of selling a substantial part of the Civil War store card collection of the late
Steve Tanenbaum and have prepared a listing of items for sale. These include tokens of Connecticut,
Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Tennessee.
For more than 40 years Steve gathered these, continually improving and upgrading. The vast
majority of the tokens are Mint State, many certified by NGC (which Steve was in the midst of doing)
and others still in his 2x2 cardboard holders. Rarity-9 (2 to 4 known) tokens abound as do, believe it or
not, R-10 (unique) tokens and unlisted varieties.
Numismatic strikes in copper-nickel, overstrikes on Indian Head cents, rarities with various
Stanton reverses (1042 and 1047 gems in abundance), mint errors, “rare towns,” brockages, and more
await your consideration. Many, once sold, are not likely to come on the market again for many years.
That said the majority of the tokens are highly affordable and priced from the tens of dollars into
the low hundreds.
If you will send me an e-mail request I will send you my latest list by return e-mail. Nearly all are
one-of-a-kind in the estate and are available on a first-come, first served basis.
Thank you for your interest!
Dave Bowers
Box 539
Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03896
•
Request by e-mail:
qdbarchive@metrocast.net
Talkin' Tokens 7
Hotel El Bonito. Duncans Mills, (Sonoma County) California
By Merle Avila
Duncans Mills was a mill town.
Brothers Samuel and Alexander
Duncan started a mill near the
coast and shipped their lumber
from Duncans Landing.
Alexander Duncan built a new
mill upriver at what became
Duncans Mills. The train, which
arrived in 1876, was a big boost
for the town. At its peak
Duncans Mills had about 100
people with a hotel, express
office, and four saloons. Across
from the Duncans Mills Station
was the Hotel El Bonito.
El Bonito Hotel before earthquake
8 September 2012
On the morning of the big earthquake, April 18, 1906 the Hotel El Bonito collapsed. Three
people were killed in the collapse. Note the upper floor without a window broken. The
Narrow Gauge locomotive had to pull away the debris to clear the tracks.
El Bonito Hotel after earthquake
Talkin' Tokens 9
ON THE NET
Billy Kiser
1068 W. Santa Cruz Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85282
Phone: (575) 649-2945
eMail: bkiser86@yahoo.com
COMMENTARY
By the time you all read this I presume the annual NTCA
show in Salt Lake City will have come and gone.
Unfortunately I will be unable to attend, but wish
everybody a great time and hope all who travel there will be
able to add items to their collections.
221070512639 Sandy, Utah, Jensen & Christensen /
Good For - $1.00 – In Trade ($380). Here’s one from
the town where NTCA’s show will be held in three
weeks. Also from Utah this month: “Hermitage Bar –
Ogden Canyon / 25c” (Item #251109828454; $237);
“The Kenyon – 12 1/2c – Cigar Stand / Mormon
Temple Pictorial” (Item #221089658287; $906).
My thanks to this month’s contributors: John C. Allred,
Duane Feisel, Jim Hartman, Luke Johnson, Jim Kattner,
Ron Lerch, Don Noe, Leo Schiltz, Alan Weinberg, Jeff
Smurthwaite.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Appearing on eBay, by number:
(Dollar amounts to nearest whole dollar)
251109794098 Bossburg, Wash., Miners Exchange /
Good For – 12 1/2c – In Trade ($411).
330766116987 Onion Lake, Sask., The Hudson’s
Bay Company / Good For - $1.00 – In Merchandise
($504). A very rare Hudson’s Bay Company token,
although not in very good condition unfortunately.
221094063243 Dudley, Ida., G.F. Staassen / Good
For – 5c – In Trade ($931). A very tough location for
Idaho tokens.
10 September 2012
190704973449 Randado, Texas, Andres Salinas /
Bueno Por – 12 1/2c – 1903 – Mexicanos ($450).
Nice Spanish-language and dated token from Texas.
Also from Texas: “S. Schwartzberg – Bells, Texas / 12
1/2c” (Item #180929869099; $746); “Mahoney’s Bar –
Ft. Hancock / 12 1/2c” (Item #190709613805; $743).
The seller on this last one expressed some
uncertainty as to which Fort Hancock this token is
from inasmuch as there appear to have been a couple
of locations by that name in the U.S. The Texas
attribution seems a bit more likely.
Also from Montana: “The Anheuser – Taft, Mont. / 5c”
(Item #221087496431; $493). It is interesting to note
than a virtually identical token (clearly the same die
maker/manufacturer” for an Anheuser Bar in Grand
Forks, Idaho also sold this month for $346 (see item
#221087466981).
261077729822 Astoria, Ore., The Grotto, Good For
12 1/2c In Trade ($779). Nice Oregon pocket mirror in
great condition.
300741879511 (Kingston, N.M.), Good For – 12 1/2c
– California – Brewery – In – Trade // 12 ½ ($245).
This is the only (relatively) common token from
Kingston, with at least 6-7 examples known to me.
Kingston is still an extremely tough New Mexico town
for tokens. Also from New Mexico: “Lobby Saloon –
John (illegible) – Tucumcari, N.M. // Good For – One –
Drink” (Item #120957899377; $449). This one was
unlisted in my 2009 token book, but the final sale price
surprised me given the poor condition of the item, with
the proprietor’s name being illegible (at least from the
ebay photos I could not make it out and the seller
likewise admitted the same in the description).
300737570231
Fort Keogh (Montana), Post
Exchange – 25c // Good For – 25c – In Trade ($665).
280927388413 Byron, Minn., A.L. Cutting Co. – 1910
/ Good For – c1c – In Trade ($350).
290745841968 Lawson, Colo., Lawson Saloon –
Geo. E. Russell, Prop. / Good For – 5c – In Trade
($998). Very rare Colorado token and a saloon piece
besides. Also from Colorado this month: “Good For 1
Drink – Little Daisy – Buena Vista, Colo. / Chars. Pick
Reverse” (Item #330771446039; $463); “Pioneer
Saloon – Leadville, Colo. / 12 1/2c” (Item
#120957880523; $462); “Ed. Gilson’s Place – Rifle
(Colo) / 12 1/2c” (Item #180935410773; $294).
300739194315 (Lathrop, Cal.), Good For One Drink –
At – Gem – Saloon – Buttrick – and – Eaton / Jacob
Strahle San Francisco, etc. ($538).
Also from
California: “Pioneer Saloon – D.F. – Groveland / 5c”
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(Item #120944693308; $598); “Jacksonville Saloon –
Ed Parr / Good For One Drink” (Item #150856715704;
$431);
320941083945 Alcatraz Island (Cal.), Post Exchange
/ Good For – 2 1/2c – In Merchandise ($1113). Great
military token from Alcatraz.
310412882100 Kyrene, Ariz., A.J. Hansen – Pay
Check / Good For – 1.00 – In Merchandise ($1275).
A scarce Arizona token but I do know there are a few
examples around. Kyrene has been swallowed up by
Phoenix and the town itself no longer exists (it was
located about 2 miles from where I now live in
Tempe). Also from Arizona: “Gadsden Hotel –
Douglas, Arizona / 35c” (Item #221085321915; $399).
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12 September 2012
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NTCA MAVERICKS – SEPTEMBER 2012
Luke Johnson – Editor
224 W. Main St.
Pipestone, MN 56164
mntokenman@yahoo.com
NEW ATTRIBUTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2012
NA000952 Alexander Drug Co., Oklahoma City, OK, 1903CD, 135-139 W. 1st; 1920CD, 226-232 W. 1st;
Covington, TN, 1914 Bradstreet, L. L. Alexander; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA001051 L.H.Brinkman, Springfield, OH, 1893-1894CD, Grocery, 396 W. Main; Dayton, OH, 1898-1908CD,
Grocery, n.w.c. Hart & Notre Dame Ave., 1909-1912CD, 1 N. Notre Dame Ave., Grocery, 1920
Census; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA001482 Arizona Bar, St. Joseph, MO, 1942-1957CD, James M. Colley, Liquors, 5302 Lake Ave.;
Id'd by Richard Greever
NA001494 Lagas Bros., Kansas City, MO, 1924CD, Peter & Gus Lagas, Confectionery, 1134 Washington;
Id'd by Richard Greever
NA001505 Gus Zelle, Salem, OH, 1906-1908 Dun, Bottler, 1914 Dun, Saloon, 1918 Dun, Bottler & Saloon;
Id'd by Hank Thoele, Louis Stubler & Don Clifford
NA001635 Henry Hackman, Nashville, TN, 1911-1915CD, Henry F. Hackman, Soft Drinks, 805 Ewing Ave.;
Id'd by Richard Greever
NA001671 Yaser's Tavern, Evansville, IN, 1946 & 1952D&B, Id'd by Les Smith
NA001765 Joseph Koliha, Chicago, IL, 1918 Draft Card, Saloon, 2032 W. 18th; Id'd by Richard Greever
NA001784 Heidelberg Inn, South Bend, IN, 1944CD, Joseph Burnecki, Tavern, 1406 Portage;
Id'd by Richard Greever
NA001836 L.Adami, San Jose, CA, 1901-1906CD, Luigi Adami, Saloon, 446 W. Santa Clara; Id'd by Richard
Greever & Luke Johnson
NA001853 O.A.Ballwanz, Fond du Lac, WI, 1914 Bradstreet, 1917 Gaz. Saloon; 1917CD, 1919CD, Otto A.
Ballwanz, Saloon, 164 Western Ave., Soft Drinks 1921-1932CD, Tavern 1936-1943CD; Id'd by Louis
Stubler & Luke Johnson
NA001938 C.H.Bornholt, La Harpe, KS, 1905CD, Carl H. Bornholt, Billiards, S. Locust; 1906CD, S. First; 1912CD,
Restaurant, 101 N. Main; 1908 Gaz., Charles H. Bornholt, Billiards; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA002157 D.G.Hoffmann, Evansville, IN, 1902CD, 1914CD, Daniel G. Hoffmann, Bakery, 400 Adams Ave.;
Id'd by Richard Greever
14 September 2012
NA002345 Bley's Tavern, Egg Harbor, WI, Google, 6549 County Rd. T; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA002810 Ferd. Hahn & Son, Milwaukee, WI, 1913-1917CD, Ferdinand & Otto A. Hahn, Saloon, 547 12th;
Id'd by Richard Greever
NA002906 M.Bierden, Floyd Township, Sioux County, IA, 1885 State Census, Matt Bierden, Saloon Keeper;
Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA002946 F.W.Belling, Appleton, WI, 1906-1910CD, Frank W. Belling, Belling Tea & Coffee Co., 1915CD,
Saloon, 66 S. Lake, 1925-1936CD, Belling Transfer Line, 120 S. Summit; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA003204 Chas.Billiau, Cincinnati, OH, 1884-1900CD, Chas. A. Billiau, Cigar Mfr., 603 W. Liberty; 1901CD, 1410
Mansfield; Mt. Airy, OH,1905CD, Cigar Mfr., Cary Rd.; Silverton, OH, 1909-1910CD, Saloon, Cor.
Montgomery Pike & Ohio Ave.; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA003209 Blayney's Lunch, Mt. Gilead, OH, 1950-1955 High School Yearbook Ads; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA003409 J.Bahorich, Joliet, IL, 1905-1916CD, Joseph Bahorich, Saloon, 1103 Scott; 1918CD, Saloon, 1000 N.
Chicago; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA004844 J.B., Cleveland, OH, John Bartzmeyer, 1881CD, Billiards, 976 Sheriff; J.Bortzmeyer, 1883-1885CD,
Saloon, 976 Sheriff; Id'd by Richard Greever
NA004849 Benson & Wilson, Kansas City, MO, 1929CD, Hotel Bray, F.A.Benson & Sam Wilson, Props., 1114
Baltimore Ave.; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA004929 Dan Heppe, Peoria, IL, 1916-1918CD, Daniel Heppe, Saloon, 1101 S. Adams; Id'd by Richard Greever
NA005014 Broadwater Saloon, Helena, MT, 1916-1917CD, Chas. Lindblad, Prop., Seymer Park;
Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA005027 Joe Ardner, Denver, CO, 1894-1907CD, Joseph S. Ardner, Saloon, 1894-1907CD, 2516 19th;
Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA005034 & NA007046 J.A.Ballard, Portsmouth, OH, 1941CD, John A. Ballard, Billiards, 1018 Waller;
Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA005044 P.H.Billiet, Annawan, IL, 1930 Census, Phil H. Billiet, Grocery; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA005264 Boyd Benscoter, Hamilton, OH, 1906CD, Bartender; Springfield, IL, M. Boyd Benscoter, Bartender,
1908-1916CD; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA005273 J.W.Brashear & Son, St. Louis, MO, 1910 Census, John W. Brashear, Liquor Dealer-Own Saloon, Otho
W. Brashear(Son), Liquor Dealer-Part Owner; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA005345 Kramers Cafe, Cincinnati, OH, 1903-1917CD, Anthony Kramer, Saloon, 3956 Eastern Ave.;
Id'd by Richard Greever
NA005396 R.J.Bost, Stillwater, OT, 1900 Census, Rufus J. Bost, Saloon Keeper; Id'd by Luke Johnson
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NA005625 Roy Like, Wauseon, OH, 1940 Census, Le Roy Like, Prop. Sandwich Shop; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA005648 M.H.Stoler, Mansfield, OH, 1904CD, 1915CD, 1917CD, Bakery, 16 W. 4th; Myron H. Stoler, Bakery,
1915 Richland County Dir.; Los Angeles, CA, 1920 Census, Myron H. Stoler, Bakery; 1923CD, Mgr.
Bake-Rite Bakery, 1925CD, Sawtelle Home Bakery, 1928CD, Bakery, 1637 Sawtelle Blvd.;
Id'd by Luke Johnson & Richard Greever
NA005753 Clavin's Bakery, St. Louis, MO, 1899CD, 1901CD, Charles Clavin; 1910CD, Charles F. Clavin, 1913CD,
1916-1917CD, 1400 Tower Grove Ave.; 1901CD, 1913CD, Otto Clavin, 1910CD, 1605 N. 18th; Id'd by
Luke Johnson
NA005768 Happ's Cafe, Albany, NY, 1897-1916CD, George R. Happ, Saloon, 164 Jefferson;
Id'd by Richard Greever
NA005844 & NA007021 Jos.Baumgartner, Reading, OH, 1905CD, 1907CD, Dairy; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA005939 Joe Bittner, Philadelphia, PA, 1901CD, Jos. Bittner, Barber; OR Cincinnati, OH, 1915CD, Jos. Bittner,
Grocery, 2026 Western Ave.; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA005951 Bowers & Mickley, Mansfield, OH, 1902 Tel. Dir., Cigars, Bird Bldg.; 12-21-01, 1-11-02, & 3-28-03
articles in The New York Clipper, Memorial Opera House, Bowers & Mickley, Managers;
Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA006005 Julius Dittmaier, St. Louis, MO, 1891CD, Baker, 1809 Lynch; 1895CD, 1900 Census,1908CD, Baker;
Julius J. Dittmaier, 1916CD, Baker; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA006024 Dan Hetzinger, Cincinnati, OH, Daniel Hetzinger, Baker, 1876CD; 1877-1879CD, 18 W. Court; 18801882, 289 W. Liberty; Baker, 1883-1885CD; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA006025 Hildebrand's Bakery, San Francisco, CA, 1907-1909CD, Louis Hildebrand, Bakery, 125 Campbell Ave.;
Id'd by Richard Greever
NA006029 S.Horne, Salt Lake City, UT, 1897-1915CD, Sophronia S. Horne, General Mdse., 1600 S. State;
Id'd by Richard Greever
NA006030 Daniel Hornkohl, Manistee, MI, 1905CD, 1907CD, Baker, 302 1st; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA006031 A.J.Huebel, St. Louis, MO, 1900 & 1910 Census, Adolph J. Huebel, Grocery,; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA006044 Leuschke's Bakery, Omphghent, IL, 1910 Census, Robert M. Leuschke, Bakery & Confectionery;
Id'd by Richard Greever
NA006061 Henry Richter, Richmond, CA, 1915-1917CD, Bakery, 1228 Macdonald Ave.; Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA006062 Fred Rombach, California, MO, 1910 Census, Prop. Bakery, 1920 Census, Baker-Bakery;
Id'd by Luke Johnson
NA006066 Emil Schaffer, New Albany, IN, 1927CD, Baker-Model Baking Co.; Id'd by Luke Johnson
16 September 2012
NEW MAVERICKS FOR SEPTEMBER 2012
NA008853 H.H.C.S.//Good For/(SC:25)/In Merchandise // Al Oct 25 R.McDowell
NA008854 I.P.Donnelly(INC)//Good For/Pint/Milk(ALL INC) // Br R 23 L.Johnson
NA008855 The Ideal Barber Shop(INC)/Good For/1/Shave//Aug.Kern/B.S./Co./St.Louis. // Br
R 24 L.Johnson
NA008856 Idle Hour/Good For/5¢/In Trade/Pool Hall//(Same) // Al R 22 L.Johnson
NA008857 J.F.R./Bakery/& Confect'y(ALL INC)//Good For/10c/Loaf(ALL INC) // Br Sc-21 29x25
L.Johnson
NA008858 Good For/12½(INC)/At J.R.Bar.//(Blank) // Br R 29 L.Johnson
NA008859 J.W.C./Pool/Room//Good For/2½¢/In Trade // Br R 21 L.Johnson
NA008860 Jack/Billiards//Good For/5/In/Merchandise. // Br R 19 L.Johnson
NA008861 Jackson Square/(CH)/5¢ Cigar//5¢/E.(CH)E. // Br R 21 L.Johnson
NA008862 Jensen/Recreation/Inc./111 S.E. Third St.//Good For/5¢/In/Merchandise // Al Oct
25 L.Johnson
NA008863 Piggly Wiggly/(Pig)/E.J.Keefe Co//Food Stamp Credit/1¢/In Eligible Foods //
P-Black R 29 L.Johnson
NA008864 Keith & Foley/117/S./Lime//Good For/5¢/In Trade // Al Oct 21 L.Johnson
NA008865 Klundike Bar//Good For/5¢/In Trade // Al R 20 L.Johnson
NA008866 La Bonte's/Rendezvous/Schaaf-Mpls.//Good For/5¢/In Trade // Al Oct 23 L.Johnson
NA008867 Marco/Lavorgna//20¢ // Al R 25 L.Johnson
NA008868 Liberty/Soft/Drink/&/Cafe//Good For/10¢/In Trade // Br Sqn 25 L.Johnson
NA008869 At/Lockes/Market/&/Grocery//Good For/25¢/In Trade // Al R 28 L.Johnson
NA008870 J.Lurth,/White/Front/Sample/Room//Good For/5¢/In Trade // Al R 25 L.Johnson
NA008871 Madison/School/Cafeterias//Good For/10¢/In Trade // Br R 22 L.Johnson
NA008872 The/Majestic//Good For/2½¢/In Trade // Br R 25 L.Johnson
NA008873 L.F.Matthews/5¢/Soda Or Cigars//(Blank) // Al R 21 L.Johnson
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FOUR OREGON TOKEN FLASKS
By Garth Ziegenhagen
Thomas called these Newman flasks, but the real Newman flask is embossed on the
bottom with C.Newman, Pat. Oct.10th 1876. Oregon has four of these emerald green
Token flasks and two of the unlisted ones are on the second page. The other two are
the OLD O.I.C./ RYE from Oregon Importing Co. and C.J. STUBLING/THE DALLES/
OREGON. Both of these flasks have appeared at Oregon Bottle Shows in the past.
Sometime during 1904 the wholesale liquor store Oregon Importing Co. opened in
Portland and then spread out to three different locations. Even though the company
was in wholesale sales only there was also a reference to it being a Family Liquor
Store. The O.I.C. remained a mystery until someone came up with a paper label that
said: Oregon Importing CO. Old Rye Whiskey.
Charles J. Stubling first opened a saloon in The Dalles in 1883 and in 1890 he
entered the wholesale business. One trade token refers to his first venture in the
Germania Beer Hall and Oyster Saloon. He was very successful and lasted in business
until Prohibition came to Oregon in 1915. Most of the Oregon token flasks came after
1900. The writing is incised on a brass token and glued to a de-bossed circle in the
center of the flask.
If anyone has any of these incised 24 mm brass tokens from Oregon please contact me.
zigs@bendcable.com or 541-548-4776
18 September 2012
FOUR OREGON TOKEN FLASKS
By Garth Ziegenhagen
The SARATOGA LIQUOR CO/ 245 ALDER ST./ PORTLAND,ORE was owned by
Harry R. Eaton and it was difficult to find him in the directories because he was only in
business for one year in 1911. It seems like most of these owners that moved around
would use these token flasks because a new token would be easier and cheaper than
embossing a flask. Also the token flask is one of the prettier flasks made. The token
could actually be placed upside down so it could be read while drinking. To my
knowledge only one of these Saratoga Liquor Co. flasks is known in 2012.
OAK RUN/( logo)/ BOURBON is attributed to W.J.VAN SCHUYVER & CO as each of
his initials W.J.V.S are incised inside the same logo used on his embossed cylinders
and his Cyrus Noble shot glass on page 120 in Barbara Edmonsonʼs book. William Van
Schuyer was a partner of a saloon in Portland in 1866 and became the sole owner in
1877. The company stayed in business until prohibition. Many thanks to Margie for
bringing this flask to a recent Oregon Bottle Show in Aurora, Oregon.
If anyone has any of these incised 24 mm brass tokens from Oregon please contact me.
zigs@bendcable.com or 541-548-4776
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MAIL BID - NTCA RULES
FENNIE THACKER - 7392 BIG RIDGE RD. HAYSI, VA. 24256
fennieandpatsyt@hotmail.com
1. ( Maben, Ala.) Sloss Sheffield Steel & Iron Co.
1.00 / Orco. 2 R.B. ( MB. 25.00 )
2. Flat Creek, Ala. Alabama By Products 5 / Orco 2
R.B. ( MB. 25.00 )
3. Macon, Ga. A. B. Crump Construction Co./ GF. 50
In Cash R.A.
4. ( Van Wert, Oh.) Collins & Collins 25 / 1909 Ingle
R. B.
5. Pryor, Ok. W. A. Graham Company / GF. 25 Sq.B
6. Roseann, Va. Panther Coal Co. ( Panther ) 1.00 /
MM2 R. B. ( MB. 15.00 )
7. Haysi, Va. Wayne’s General Store 1-5-10-25 & 50
Set Of Round Plastic Food Coins
8. Henlawson, W. Va. Merrill Stores 5-10-25-50 &
1.00 / R. Fi. ( 5 Pc. Set )
9. ( Logan, W. Va. ) Franklins Dairy Store Of West
Virginia / GF. 5 When Returned With Empty
Bottle R. Fi.
10. ( Fayetteville, W. Va. ) J.R. Saunders 1.00 / 1909
Ingle R .B.
11. Clendenin, W. Va. Purity Grocery Co./ GF. 1.00
R.B.
12. Panther, W. Va. Panther Coal Co. 1.00 ( Panther)
/ GF. 1.00 R. B. ( MB. 15.00 )
13. Quinn & Terry / GF. 10 R. A.
14. Cosgrove Meehan Mines Plant #40 Identification
#801 / Clay Ov. ( MB. 12.00 )
15. Bethlehem Steel Co. Sparrows Point Yard / Loss
Of This Check Etc. R. B.
16. Beth Elkhorn Corporation Elkhorn Division /
Loss Of This Check Etc. R. B.
17. Post Exchange Camp Williams / GF. 25 R.A.
18. Lucky Dykes Coal Co./ GF. 10 R. A. ( Slight
Corrosion )
19. John Woodhouse Cor. Broadway & Harvard / 5
R.A.
20. National Scrip Collectors Association 5.00 / 1.00
Payable In Cash Isc.2 ( Error 5.00 Obv. & 1.00
Rev.)
21. S. S. Co. Time Check Harewood Mine ( Rec.
With Rounded Sides ) A / Rev. Blank
22. O.L.M. Co. Eastern Sq. WM. / Rev. Blank ( Rail
Road Tag - MB. 25.00 )
23. Raliegh Wyoming Mining GF. 1 Exploder OC. B.
/ Rev. Blank ( MB. 40.00 )
24. U.S.C. & C. Co. 1 Fuse Round Steel ? / Rev.
Blank ( MB. 45.00 )
25. ( Fredonia, Ky.) J.A. Clift 25 / 1914 Ingle R.
WM.
26. Dayton, Ky. City Hall Café/ GF. 5 Tri. A.
27. Capito, Ky. Atlas Coal Co./GF. 1.00 OC. B.
20 September 2012
28. ( Jonancy), Ky. Kentucky Block & Fuel Co. 1
Credit Check / Ics. R.B.
29. Same As #28 Only 1.00
30. Praise, Ky. R.T. Elswick / GF. 5 Oc. B.
31. Same As #30 Only 10
32. Packard, Ky. Mahan Jellico Coal Co. 10 / MM2
R.B.
33. Five Diff. Ky. Tokens ( MB. 15.00 )
34. Five Diff. Va. Tokens ( MB. 15.00 )
35. Five Diff. Tn. Tokens ( MB. 15.00 )
36. Five Diff. W. Va. Tokens ( MB. 15.00 )
37. Five Diff. Dairy Tokens ( MB. 15.00 )
38. Five Diff. Military Tokens ( MB. 15.00 )
39. Fifty Well Mixed Coal, Merchant, Dairy, Military
Prison Etc. No Tax, Trans., Arcade Etc.
( MB. 65.00 )
40. Same As #39 Only 100 Tokens ( MB. 125.00 )
41. 1950 Ill. Chauffeur Badge ( With Pin R. WM. )
42. 1948 Franklin Half Dollar Average Circ.
( MB. 13.00 )
43. Same As #42 Only 1949 ( MB. 13.00 )
44. Same As #42 Only 1949-D ( MB. 13.00 )
45. Same As #42 Only 1951-S ( MB. 13.00 )
46. 1878 CC Morgan Dollar Avr. Circ. ( MB.100.00)
47. Same As #46 Only 1890 CC.
48. 1921 Morgan Dollar Avr. Circ. ( MB. 37.50 )
49. 1926-S Peace Dollar Avr. Circ. ( mB. 37.50 )
50. 1863 Copper Nickel Penny Avr. Circ.
51. Off Center 1 Cent ( No Date )
52. 1864 Two Cent Piece Avr. Circ. ( MB. 15.00 )
53. 1851 Large Cent Avr. Circ. ( MB. 20.00 )
54. 1950-D Unc. Nickel ( MB. 12.50 )
55. Five Diff. Avr. Circ. Mint Marked Mercury
Dimes Before 1940 ( MB. 15.00 )
56. 1873 Seated Liberty Half Dollar Avr. Circ.
( MB. 20.00 )
57. Same As #56 Only 1861 ( MB. 20.00 )
58. Same As #56 Only 1854-0 ( MB. 20.00 )
59. Same As #56 Only 1858-0 ( MB. 20.00 )
60. 1917 Walking Liberty Half Dollar Avr. Circ.
( MB. 15.00 )
61. Same As #60 Only 1918 ( MB. 15.00 )
62. Same As #60 Only 1934-S ( MB. 15.00 )
63. 1961 PCGS Certified PR. 64 Franklin Half Dollar
( MB. 22.00 )
64. 1958 PPC. Certified MS, 65 Franklin Half Dollar
( MB. 22.00 )
65. 1952 Unc. Washington Carver Half Dollar
( MB. 30.00 )
66. 1893 Columbian Half Dollar Avg. Circ.
( MB. 23.00 )
NATIONAL TOKEN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
Article 1 - NAME
The name of this organization shall be NATIONAL
TOKEN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION.
Article 2 - OBJECTIVES
Section 1. The Association shall operate as a nonprofit educational organization.
Section 2. The objectives and purposes of the Association shall be to promote the hobby of collecting all tokens, medals and exonumia; however, emphasis will be
placed on merchant trade tokens. Collectors of all ages
will be encouraged to become involved in this educational and entertaining pursuit.
Section 3. The organization will advance and disseminate research, knowledge, and information affecting the
hobby through its monthly publication TALKIN’
TOKENS. This publication shall be the official means
of communication with members.
Section 4. The organization may, from time to time,
publish additional educational and informative items
separate from TALKIN’ TOKENS.
Article 3 - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. The membership of this organization shall
consist of regular members only. Any individual of
good moral character shall be eligible for membership.
Section 2. Application for membership must be made
on the official form of the organization. This form
must be completed, signed by the applicant, and submitted with the membership fee, and any other applicable fees, to the Secretary of the organization. If accepted to membership in the Association, the membership
fee will not be subject to refund for any reason.
Section 3. Submission of the membership application
form implies that the applicant agrees to all the rules
and regulations of the organization as approved by the
membership or the Executive Committee.
Section 4. The Secretary shall assign permanent membership numbers in numerical sequence in the order in
which membership application forms are received.
Assigned numbers shall never be reassigned or reused.
Those members who joined the Association on or before December 31, 1996, are considered Charter Members, and may have “CM” as a prefix to their assigned
membership number.
Section 5. Members shall be entitled to all privileges
of the organization including the right to vote, hold
office (except as limited by Article 4, Section 13), and
receive the official publications of the organization.
Section 6. The organization will publish periodically a
directory of its members and their collecting interests.
Section 7. The Executive Committee shall have summary powers by a vote of a majority of its members to
suspend, expel, or terminate the membership of any
member upon conviction of a crime involving moral
turpitude, or for any verified unfair practice involving
token collecting, or for any conduct which in its opinion disturbs the order, dignity, business or harmony, or
impairs the good name, popularity or prosperity of the
Association.
Article 4 - OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS
Section 1. The elected officers of this organization
shall be a President, a Vice President, and five Directors. The President and Vice President shall be elected
by a simple majority vote of the voting members in
good standing of the Association. Directors shall be
elected in order by the total number of votes received.
Section 2. The appointed officers of this organization
shall be a Secretary, a Treasurer, and an Editor.
Section 3. The elected officers and the appointed officers shall comprise the Executive Committee.
Section 4. The Executive Committee shall make the
appointments of the appointed officers.
Section 5. The election of officers shall be held in each
odd-numbered year. Any member in good standing
shall be eligible for nomination. Nominations and written acceptance of such nomination by the nominee shall
be sent to the Secretary.
Section 6. The nominating period shall end at midnight, June 30, of the election year. The slate of officers and a ballot shall be mailed to members in good
standing by July 15 of the election year. In the event
that there are no contested positions or other matters to
be decided by ballot, the ballot will not be mailed to
members, and the Secretary shall be instructed to cast a
unanimous vote for the candidates.
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Section 7. The President may form a nominating committee to solicit, encourage, and present a slate of nominees for the elective offices.
Section 8. The President will appoint a 3-member
Election/Counting Committee (plus one alternate) who
will prepare the ballot and associated instructions. The
appointees must agree to be present and participate in
the ballot counting. No candidate for elected office will
be appointed to serve on this committee.
Section 9. If ballots are required (in the case of contested races), the Secretary will insure that the ballot is
included in, or as an insert in, the August issue of Talkin' Tokens.
Section 9a. Ballots must be returned to the person appointed to receive them and must be postmarked on or
before August 20th (August 21st if the 20th falls on a
Sunday). This provides approximately three weeks for
members to vote and mail their ballots.
Section 9b. E-mail voting is not only permissible but
also encouraged. E-mail votes must be received by 9:00
PM CST, August 20th. The authorized individual receiving the e-mailed votes will print them and include a
hard copy with those ballots mailed to him/her.
Section 9c. The voting member's name must appear in
the return address portion of the envelope or included
in the first section of the e-mailed vote. Including the
word "ballot" in the subject line of the e-mailed ballot
will make it easier for the receiver to sort mail. Including the membership number as well on the envelope or
e-mail will facilitate verifying eligibility to cast a vote.
Section 9d. The votes should be counted by the committee appointed by the President at the end of the setup day at the annual convention but, in any event, must
be counted prior to the first official meeting at the convention. The time and place of the counting will be
announced to the membership in attendance by the
committee so any members who wish to observe the
counting may do so. If known in advance, every effort
would be made to publish the time and place in Talkin'
Tokens. The results of the voting will be recorded by
the Election Committee and include at least the following information:
a. Number of ballots submitted via mail and number
submitted by e-mail.
b. Number of ballots not qualified and reasons for
disqualification.
c. Number of votes for each candidate.
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d. The above information will be published in the
next available issue of Talkin' Tokens, depending
on publication timelines.
e. After 60 days without objection, the actual
ballots will be destroyed.
Section 10. The newly elected officers shall assume
office as soon as they are sworn in.
Section 11. Any officer who is not a member in good
standing of the Association automatically will be removed from office.
Section 12. Any officer may be removed from office
by a majority vote of the Executive Committee for reason of misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance.
Section 13. In order to provide a more perfect flow of
ideas and information for the benefit of the membership, it shall be a requirement that all NTCA officials
maintain an active email address. These officials include all Officers and Directors, the Ethics Committee
Chairman and the Production Manager. Any official
who fails to maintain an active email address for a period of thirty (30) days will forfeit his office and be
replaced by a vote of the executive committee. The
email addresses of each of these officials will be published in Talkin' Tokens. This Section is effective September 1, 2005.
Article 5 - ANNUAL MEETING
Section 1. The annual meeting of the Association shall
take place at the time, normally the Labor Day weekend, and the location approved by the Executive Committee.
Section 2. Additional meetings of the Association may
be called at a time and place approved by the Executive
Committee.
Section 3. The President, or a majority of the Executive Committee, may call meetings of the Executive
Committee. Such meetings may be in person, by telephone, or by mail, to conduct the business of the Association.
Article 6 - DUES
Section 1. The annual membership dues amount shall
be set by a majority vote of the Executive Committee.
This amount can be changed at any time.
Section 2. Dues notices will not be sent. Membership
dues in the amount in effect at the time the dues are to
be paid shall be paid one year at a time in advance.
Dues are payable by the first day of the month preced-
ing the anniversary month of becoming a member of
the Association.
Section 3. In each issue of Talkin’ Tokens, a listing of
any new delinquent members shall be published. If
membership dues are not paid by the last day of the
month of the anniversary month of becoming a member
of the Association, the member shall be suspended, and
shall no longer be a member in good standing.
Section 4. Members suspended for non-payment of
dues may be reinstated by paying the required dues.
Such reinstated members will receive copies of all official publications of the Association as available since
the date of suspension.
Article 7 - DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Section 1. President. The President shall be the chairman of the Executive Committee. The President shall
be responsible and accountable to the membership for
the business and conduct of the Association. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association or
of the Executive Committee. In the case of vacancy in
any elected office, the President shall have the power to
appoint a successor to fill the unexpired term of such
vacancy.
Section 2. Vice President. The Vice President shall
assist the President in the discharge of his duties, and
shall act in place of the President in the case of his absence or inability to act. The Vice President may perform other duties as may be from time to time assigned
to him. In the event of a vacancy in the office of President, the Vice President shall be elevated to the office
of President, and the office of Vice President shall become vacant.
Section 3. Secretary. The Secretary shall maintain
minutes of all in-person meetings, maintain membership information, and be responsible for official correspondence of the Association.
Chairman of the Board. All Directors and Officers shall
be responsible for bringing to the Executive Committee
those matters which affect the business and well-being
of the Association.
Section 6. Editor. The Editor shall be responsible for
editing, printing, and mailing TALKIN’ TOKENS, and
other Association publications that may be assigned to
him. The Executive Committee will negotiate a perissue service fee to be paid to the Editor.
Section 7. Executive Committee. The Executive
Committee shall be comprised of the seven elected officers and the three appointed officers. Actions of the
Executive Committee will be determined by a majority
vote of its members. The President shall be chairman
of the Executive Committee and shall vote only if necessary to break a tie vote. The Executive Committee
shall manage the affairs of the Association.
Section 8. Each officer at the end of his term or removal from office for any reason shall deliver to his
successor all books, papers, records, or other property
of the Association.
Section 9. No officer, committee or member shall incur
any expense in the name of the Association except with
prior authorization and approval by the Executive
Committee.
Article 8 - AMENDMENTS
Section 1. This Constitution and Bylaws may be
amended by a simple majority vote of the voting members.
Section 2. Written proposals for the amendment of this
Constitution and Bylaws may be submitted to the Secretary by any member in good standing or by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall decide if any such proposal shall be submitted to the
membership for a mail vote, and shall decide the voting
procedure.
Revised 4/2/06
Section 4. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the funds of the Association, maintain accurate
accounts of all financial transactions of the Association,
provide a monthly summary accounting to the President, and provide an annual financial statement to the
membership. He shall pay all duly authorized bills of
the Association
Section 5. Directors. Each Director shall be a voting
member of the Executive Committee, and shall assist
the officers in any way possible. The Directors will
comprise the Board of Directors and shall elect a
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MEMBER
CLASSIFIED ADS
TOKENS FOR SALE
Each member may submit one free
classified ad, up to a maximum of 50
words, for each issue.
A
substantially differently worded
must be submitted for each issue.
Ads for up to three issues may be
submitted at one time, but each
differently worded ad must be on a
separate sheet of paper.
Ads
greater than 50 words in length must
be accompanied by payment at the
rate of ten cents per word for the
extra words. Ads over 50 words not
accompanied by payment will be
edited to the 50 word limit. Additional
ads same issue accepted at 10¢ per
word. For free or paid ads: for all
caps add $1; for all bold face add $1.
Submit your printed or typed ad
copy to arrive by the 10th of the
month to: Norris Wahl, 9281 Imperial
Ave., Kellogg, IA 50135.
NWAHL@PARTNERCOM.NET.
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING
SPECIALS: WANT TO RUN THE
EXACT SAME AD SEVERAL
MONTHS IN A ROW? YOU CAN
NOW
DO
SO
FOR
THE
FOLLOWING FEES: 3 MONTHS
$4.50; 6 MONTHS $6.00; 12
MONTHS $9.00.
ND
AD IN
WANT TO RUN A 2
ADDITION TO YOUR FREE AD?
YOU CAN NOW DO SO FOR $2.00.
(Both offers are for ads up to 50
words.
Payment
in
advance
required, so use snail mail).
TOKENS FOR AUCTION
5
OCTOBER AUCTION provides
a wide selection of exonumia
from many states including
special sections for pool/billiard
tokens, wearing apparel tokens,
and transportation tokens (many
AVA related). Numerous
swastika pieces! Listing coming
in October issue or downloadable
from the Internet. Photos posted
at:
http://collector-ca.smugmug.com/
Tokens-Exonumia / Duane H.
Feisel, PO Box 212, Shingletown,
CA 96088 dhfeisel@frontier.com
24 September 2012
10
U.S. and World Wide Tokens,
Medals and Paper collectibles.
Free 80 Page Fixed Price Listing
of interesting, inexpensive items.
Write for yours soon. Norman
Peters POB 29 Lancaster, NY
14086-0029. 04-13
A.E. Maxwell / Cigars / And / Soft
Drinks/ Bluegrass, Iowa // Good
For / 5c / In Trade. Round, Alum,
20mm. Unlisted merchant, $60.00
ppd. James Vander Helm, 18618
Birch
Ave.
Akron,
Iowa
51001-8827
Rare J.M. Brunswick and Balke
token: (this type used for a short
time about 1874) T. STICKEL’S / 5 /
POOL / ROOM, all incused; brass,
23mm. Best offer by September
15. Lesher dollars wanted, $2000
or more for ones we can use. Paul
Cunningham, Box One, Tecumseh,
MI 49286.
Cunninghamchips@hotmail.com.
TOKENS FOR TRADE
20
Tokens to trade or sell. Many
Western States: CA, OR, WA, TX,
ID, NM, NV. Need tokens from
KY; Ohio; IN. Lets exchange lists.
Gene Miller 3306 Startan Ct.
Louisville KY 40220
For Trade for Iowa tokens
needed: Uncirculated $10
Alaskan ARRC token. Dan
Anderson, PO Box 2752, Iowa
City, IA 52244
OHIO-OHIO-OHIO Do you
have even one OHIO good-for in
your trader box? Chances are I
have a trader you can use. Drop
me a short note describing what
you have for trade, and what you
are collecting. Jim Brokamp. 229
S. Pierce St. Delphos, Ohio.
45833
TOKENS WANTED
30
Wanted: Wisconsin fiber tokens
with name of city and state on
them. David Haugstad 310 Forest
Avenue, Glen Ellyn , Illinois
60137-5002 phone 630-858-0124
dhaugstad@gmail.com
HELP WANTED
MISCELLANEOUS AUCTION
40
45
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 50
Make me an offer for both 1)
1787 AG Connecticut cent; 2)
1878-CC VF dollar. Cleaning out
- best offer gets both coins. John
C. Allred pastrjca@aol.com
MISC. FOR TRADE
60
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED
70
TOKEN PUBLICATIONS
80
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
85
ANNOUNCEMENTS
90
NTCA Members and anyone who
collects tokens and medals. Don't
miss the Biggest Little Token
Show in the USA, IKO in
Englewood, OH, Oct 12 & 13th.
Something for everyone. Come
Join us in the fun. Bob Williams of
Mich. Thank You.
THE VETERANS STAMP AND
COIN Club is a non-profit group of
volunteers who use the hobbies
of stamp and coin collecting as a
vehicle to support the medical
staffs of VA Medical Centers
nationwide in the rehabilitation
and treatment of disabled,
handicapped,
homebound,
shut-in and outpatient veterans.
Materials are forwarded to these
patients at no cost to them.
Items needed include US and
foreign stamps, both “on” and “off
paper” (no damaged stamps,
please). Send your donation to:
Department of veterans Affairs
Medical Center, Veteran’s Stamp
and Coin Club #135, 3601 South
th
6 Ave., Tucson, AZ 85723.
[Public Service]
Calendar of
UPCOMING
TOKEN EVENTS
As a service to our members, this column will
provide a calendar of upcoming token oriented
events—shows, auctions, and important dates.
Submit information for listing to: Norris Wahl, 9281
Imperial Ave., Kellogg, IA 50135. Or email:
NWAHL@PARTNERCOM.NET
September 29, 2012. “Usual” closing date for this
issue of Talkin’ Tokens mail bid sales.
TOKEN & MEDAL SHOW sponsered by IKO-TAMS:
Fri, Oct 12 (10:00 AM - 6:30PM) and Sat, Oct 13
(9:00 AM - 3:00 PM) 2012. American Legion Post
#707 Banquet Hall, 200 West National Road (US 40)
Englewood, OH 45322. For further information: WEB
SITE: IKO-TAMS.ORG. Contact: Show Chairman Dave Gossett, P.O. Box 372, Miamisburg, OH 45343
email: sue26gossett@donet.com
CHINESE-AMERICAN TOKENS
From The Pacific Coast
(2009)
A product of five years research
630 plus token entries. Covers trade tokens of
the Pacific U.S. and Canada and a few from
other states and Latin-America. All Chinese
characters are translated. Includes samplers of
Mah-Jongg Counters and casino chips. Also a
reprint of Herberg's 1970 monograph.
210 pp, black plastic spiral binding, 8 1/2x 11
card covers, line drawings and 6 color plates.
Price: $40.00 plus $3.25 Media Mail Postage &
Packing. CA residents add 8.25% Sales Tax
($3.30).
Jerry F. Schimmel
P.O. Box 40888
San Francisco CA 94140
jschim40@sbcglobal.net
MINING TOKENS
AND PAPER SCRIP
WANTED!
I’m interested in buying mining tokens
of all types (coal, gold, silver,
phosphate, lead, etc.) and will pay very
good prices for anything needed.
Paper mining scrip also wanted.
David E. Schenkman
PO Box 366
Bryantown, MD 20617
phone: 301-274-3441
dave@turtlehillbanjo.com
A MINNESOTA TOKEN BOOK IS IN THE WORKS!
I need your assistance to make this project a success. If you have any number
of Minnesota merchant tokens, saloon tokens, lumber tokens, land tokens, dairy
tokens, brewery tokens, mavericks, or any other good-for tokens of any kind,
please send me your list. The maverick column in this magazine contains the
descriptive format that would be ideal to provide the needed information
including composition, millimeter diameter, and shape; however, any and all
information will be accepted. I also need lists of encased coins, masonic
pennies, transportation tokens, good-for mirrors, ID tags, punch tags, municipal
tokens, and wood or plastic tokens.
All contributors will be given recognition and lavish praise!
I am always interested in buying single tokens or collections of Minnesota
tokens and other better tokens and exonumia of all types. Top prices paid for
worthy material! I am especially seeking nice looking billiard maker tokens. I
also need the following years of Minnesota Dun or Bradstreet business
directories: Pre-1865, 1867-68, 1870-72, 1874, 1876, 1880-82, 1884, 1887-88,
1890-92, 1894-97, 1899, 1903, 1906, 1911, 1960-1962 and any years after 1964.
I have been using tokencatalog.com as a predecessor to a Minnesota book
project hoping this will speed up the process. As many of you have probably
noticed, Minnesota by far has the most numerous listings of any state on the
site. Unfortunately, much additional information and photos are needed to
make this a more complete project. If you have tokens that are listed as
needing photos, feel free to add the photos or contact me if you wish to have
my assistance adding your photos.
I would like to thank all NTCA members for their continued patience and
assistance with this extremely massive cataloging project.
Luke Johnson
Liberty Pawn, Coins, & Antiques Inc.
224 W. Main St.
Pipestone, MN 56164-1634
1-507-825-4404