Token Question

SilverDreams

I found this token at a 1920s house yesterday, but I don't believe it's all that old (the house was rented out for years). One side has the face of a woman and the word "Beulah" at the bottom. The other side says " Records and Mini Albums, Poem Books Vols. 1 & 2, Radio, T.V. & Singing, Commercials. RT. 1, Crossville, IL. 62827." The token is about the size and thickness of a Sacajewa dollar.





I did a search and found the Beulah Record and Publishing Company in Crossville, IL. I even found a phone number, but it was no longer in service.
Has anyone seen this kind of token before or know its age?

ricko

No clue... but cool find. Cheers, RickO

DepressionscripGuy

SilverDreams.... That token has to be dated after July 1, 1963. That's when 5 digit zip codes were started by the Post Office. Since that's stamped on the token, it has to be made within the last 40 years.

SilverDreams

Yeah, I knew it wasn't very old. Thanks for the info.

DepressionscripGuy

Nice find though...interesting token probably issued as advertising.

CROCKofCOINS

Steve, Take a read: Beulah Kershaw
http://www.courierpress.com/news/2007/Feb/25/farewell-to-disco-beulah/

You may want to hold on to that token ;-)

Jerry

ricko

Good find Jerry... makes that token real special.... Cheers, RickO

DUBBA

cool token ...shake your booty....hh