Wow! Bidder war over a "Moxie Token"?

USMC_6115

I have few and we've discussed them here before, but I never dreamed prices would go crazy like this!

Bidder war?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Moxie-Soda-Token-/193622332513?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=GeKIP0SXUM6ui%2FhHiJtrhAn7JiE%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc

mannie gray

Maybe QDB needed it.

IkesT

There was a nice article about the Moxie tokens in The Numismatist back in November 2018. Perhaps their profile is going up.

ShaunBC5

The winner of that auction sure had a lot of....wait for it...gumption!

The token’s only good for one Moxie.

I’ve never seen those. Pretty neat.

Jimnight

Wow!

1630Boston

@mannie gray said:
Maybe QDB needed it.

ricko

I have never had a Moxie soda/beveridge/whatever.....I guess I should try one....usually only drink bubble water or green tea...or Cabernet Not much for sweet drinks...Cheers, RickO

DCW

Well, all it takes are two bidders who've got to have it. That is the wild thing about exonumia . Anything can happen in an auction. If just one of the bidders failed to notice the lot it might have sold for a few bucks.
I do know that these are not common, and a forum member here (possibly one that has already posted) was actively searching for one.

And that is an awesome photo of Dave Bowers on the Moxie Wagon!

messydesk

@mannie gray said:
Maybe QDB needed it.

He's probably writing a book on Moxie tokens this week.

1630Boston

@messydesk said:

@mannie gray said:
Maybe QDB needed it.

He's probably writing a book on Moxie tokens this week.

Bowers says his interest in Moxie memorabilia was sparked by Eddie Clark of Clark's Trading Post in Lincoln in the early 1970s, although he had acquired a few hand fans emblazoned with Moxie girls and other collectibles about a decade earlier.

Moxie was unique among beverages of the early 20th century, Bowers says. He credits company vice president Frank Archer, who, while making generous profits for stockholders, spent much of his time entertaining the public and creating ingenious Moxie advertising items that people enjoyed.

In an era before union laws protected workers, Archer stood out from his contemporaries, who were prone to driving their help to the limit, Bowers says. Archer called his employees "associates" who enjoyed perks like a full day of pay to go Christmas shopping.

Endearing him to his employees spread good will and when coupled with an aggressive and creative ad campaign Archer helped Moxie become a household word.

Among the first mass-produced carbonated soft drinks in the United States, Moxie remains a New England classic with a loyal following.

BJandTundra

@ricko said:
I have never had a Moxie soda/beveridge/whatever.....I guess I should try one....usually only drink bubble water or green tea...or Cabernet Not much for sweet drinks...Cheers, RickO

You need to try a bottle. It 's not bad at all. Far better than it's reputation would lead you to believe.

LanceNewmanOCC

@massscrew said:
I have few and we've discussed them here before, but I never dreamed prices would go crazy like this!

Bidder war?

and the top bidder put in another bid suggesting they were willing to go higher. i see it from time to time on some of my auction listings. though rarely do they see someone hit the higher bid. MUCH to their satisfaction i'd imagine!

coinsarefun

I thought to post mine here and the last time I posted it @zoins added some really great information.
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Here's some history on the company behind this token. Ads from the 1940s onward stated the company was originated in 1884, though Moxie specialists debate whether the date was actually 1884 or 1885.
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http://www.jimbaumer.com/2010/01/25/a-somewhat-brief-history-of-moxie/
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I also just noticed that this is a Whitehead & Hoag piece as the reverse says "W & H CO. NEWARK, N. J.". This should help pin down the dates. Whitehead and Hoag was formed in 1892.
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USMC_6115

Hmmm, looks like there is a heavier one made of alloy? Anyone know anything about that? The only ones I've known about are Aluminum:

https://ebay.com/itm/Original-Alloy-Metal-Moxie-Bottle-Wagon-Soda-Token-2-9-37-Grams/233694466548?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

topstuf

Toys

and pedal cars, too.

coinsarefun

@massscrew said:
Hmmm, looks like there is a heavier one made of alloy? Anyone know anything about that? The only ones I've known about are Aluminum:

https://ebay.com/itm/Original-Alloy-Metal-Moxie-Bottle-Wagon-Soda-Token-2-9-37-Grams/233694466548?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

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Something doesn’t look right on the one. It looks like its a cast copy. The other one is in pretty good shape. One of the better shapes I've seen but he's double what its worth.

USMC_6115

@coinsarefun I think you're right. Probably a fake. Every single one I've come across was aluminum. The other is nice (almost as nice as mine but, way overpriced..

Cameonut

I don't have enough moxie to bid that high on that token.

Moxie15

@ricko it is not a sweet soda. My wife says it is sweeter than it used to be, but not like coke or Pepsi.
I never liked it, but loved my dog who was full of Moxie.

SerasV2925

I believe I found one of these tokens but how can I find out if it's legitimate?

coinsarefun

@SerasV2925 said:

I believe I found one of these tokens but how can I find out if it's legitimate?

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Please post the other side but sure looks like a nice one!

Pnies20

Ugh absolutely horrible

coinsarefun

@Pnies20 said:
Ugh absolutely horrible

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Well, if it looks like the one I posted above then yes, it’s real. I had one in pl or dpl but sold it.
I’ll see if I still have the pic or not

Pnies20

@coinsarefun said:

@Pnies20 said:
Ugh absolutely horrible

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Well, if it looks like the one I posted above then yes, it’s real. I had one in pl or dpl but sold it.
I’ll see if I still have the pic or not

Sorry I just meant the drink. I remember trying it as a kid and almost spitting it out everywhere.

Zoins

@SerasV2925 said:

I believe I found one of these tokens but how can I find out if it's legitimate?

Here's your image with a little cropping.

Cuprinkor

When I first read the title of this thread referring to a Moxie token I thought to myself, "Isn't Moxie a town near Yakima, WA?"

USMC_6115

Looks like a nice one to me. Here's one of mine for reference: (they typically come pretty well beat up)