B. Max Mehl

Cool beyond words!

Good buys. I have a weakness for Mehl memorabilia, and such items have gotten notably harder to find during the last 5 years or so.

What a beautiful cheque (AKA check)!

Pretty cool fonts on that card.

B. Max Mehl in 1906 when he first got into coins. Courtesy The Numismatist.

Does anyone know if the Mehl building in Fort Worth is still in use?

I believe the Mehl building is still in use, although it has changed. There have been several write-ups about it over the years.

way cool i like

@Coinstartled said:
She probably sold him a Saint.

1933?

I recently missed out on this token and flier set but thought it was worth sharing, especially with @MarkFeld.

This is the only time I've seen the card for the token so far.

Here's the other Benjamin Maximillian Mehl thread: https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/832121/a-piece-of-history-from-b-max-mehl-numismatic-pioneer

@1northcoin said:
FWIW the incoming students are handed a paper listing former occupants of their dorm rooms. One of the prior students who had occupied my son's room was Henry David Thoreau. Inspired by same we shared with our son a hike around Walden's Pond before classes started.

Nice. I didn't go to Harvard but I've been in Walden Pond

@Zoins said:

@1northcoin said:
FWIW the incoming students are handed a paper listing former occupants of their dorm rooms. One of the prior students who had occupied my son's room was Henry David Thoreau. Inspired by same we shared with our son a hike around Walden's Pond before classes started.

Nice. I didn't go to Harvard but I've been in Walden Pond

I did not go to Harvard or Walden Pond, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night.

1) B. Max Mehl, Fort Worth TEXAN
2) Texas Commemorative
3) Nephew or Great Nephew(?) lives in Dallas and is a great numismatist in he's own right, MFELD ( whose helped me with some of my best coins). Only thing missing is a degree from University of Texas; Hook em' Horns
(Bias from 6th generation Texan)

I'd be one of if not the first to buy one. Ive had the pleasure of talking with him several times (for advice) and he's the most ethical and honest person I've ever met.

@HashTag said:
1) B. Max Mehl, Fort Worth TEXAN
2) Texas Commemorative
3) Nephew or Great Nephew(?) lives in Dallas and is a great numismatist in he's own right, MFELD ( whose helped me with some of my best coins). Only thing missing is a degree from University of Texas; Hook em' Horns
(Bias from 6th generation Texan)

I have very good news for you...I did, indeed, get my degree from U.T.

@1northcoin said:

@ldhair said:

Wow, that looks just like my son's freshman dorm room in Hollis Hall when he was at Harvard, fireplace and all.

(FWIW the incoming students are handed a paper listing former occupants of their dorm rooms. One of the prior students who had occupied my son's room was Henry David Thoreau. Inspired by same we shared with our son a hike around Walden's Pond before classes started.)

https://thecrimson.com/article/1972/9/1/famous-names-haunt-harvard-yard-rooms/

Nice! At Random Hall down the street we had a few pictures of the hookers who used to reside there. (Oldest building owned by the 'Tute.)