Kris,
 
While uncovering a large burned building feature  (CA-SDI-12000) associated 
with U.S. Army Fort Rosecrans, my crew exposed a  saloon token worth 5 c  and 
dated 1905. I have seen a similar token for  another saloon on display at Old 
Town State Historic Park (San Diego) in an  exhibit with a slot machine. The 
burned feature dates between 1916 and 1922. I  am not sure of the metal, but it 
is gray. I believe the saloons could order and  then distributed them around 
town as a marketing stretegy.
 
Ron May
Legacy 106, Inc.
 
 
In a message dated 3/31/2009 11:33:02 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
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Stamped  aluminum token both sides  diameter 25mm
Listed as Commerce Lake  House  J. L. Vail
On the reverse is the usual good for 5 c trade  
From an Old Hotel located in Old Commerce Village Commerce Twp,  Mi

From this token and one old photo hanging in a current  operating
barbershop
I located the site today and I am  wondering  when this type of token had
its rise
In popularity for use? The  hotel  photo has an unconfirmed date of 1908
written on it.
And I  am wondering if that date will correlate with the Mfg of  the
token?

Any insight would be a great help

I have secured  permission for site testing from the owners behind the
hotel at this point  .
I have a feeling the hotel privy locations are intact now in the  back
yard of the permission site
Numerous ceramic and bottle fragmented  sherds have been located by the
owners of the property

Thanks very  much
Kris Oswald
Commerce Twp Area Historical Area  Society



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