Three tokens I could use some help with...

Windycity

Here are images of three tokens I have been unable to find information about... any help appreciated.

The first, is 1867 Children's Professorship from Shurtleff College - only thing I can find online is reference to one in the Smithsonian Institution.

The second is an undated Sterling MFG from Sterling IL - Can't find anything on this one... Unlisted?

The third is a 1903 International Live Stock Exposition Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Union Stockyards

Mr_Spud

I found this about the 1st one https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/nmah_1382552 , but you may have already found that info

Here’s a tiny bit more info on that same one https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1867-shurtleff-college-childrens-2051700056

Mr_Spud

Here’s a little bit about the 2nd one http://tokencatalog.com/token_record_forms.php?action=DisplayTokenRecord&td_id=361443&inventory_id=344861&attribution_id=369821

And here is a little bit more on the same one https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/sterling-illinois-1896-sterling-mfg-4678856230

Mr_Spud

And here’s a bit of info on the third one https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1903-token-schwarzschild-sulzberger-1793678373

MedalCollector

Stuff like this is not often catalogued and standard information like who made it, how many were made, what compositions are know, current rarity, etc., are not well tracked…unlike US coins or civil war tokens. Often times it is because of limited interest, undeveloped niche, or simply lack of existing historical documentation. Often times, the only information that might be available is what you can observe from looking at the object itself.

That said, the engraver information is seen on the first medal: J. Eyman. And the second one has a familiar depiction of a Native American. It may have been a stock die/design that was used on other pieces and that could lead you to the manufacturer.

@tokenpro may know about these pieces….

Windycity

Thanks, Not a subscriber to worthpoint but info in helpful.

sellitstore

Not to be a weenie about it but these are more properly classified as medals or medalettes rather than tokens. Tokens are monetary substitutes with a specific denomination, medals were made to commemorate something.

More information can often be found about the entities that issued these and what they commemorate than the pieces themselves by internet searches. As @GoldenEgg stated, there aren't many collectors nor much interest in the vast array of pieces that fall into this category.

BLUEJAYWAY

I can see why these types of items are interesting. Tracking down their origin is a rewarding quest.

tokenpro

The Sterling, Illinois piece was made by S.D. Childs of Chicago. The Native American die was a stock die that was used on at least a dozen or more Midwest store cards as well as a store card of their own.

S&S issued several other items including one or two that incorporated some interesting openwork that I guess are improperly described as advertising tokens.

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