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dar76124 Valued Member United States 395 Posts	Posted 11/22/2025 3:16 pm This is not in Tokencatalog and I cannot find anything online. Any ideas on the city it is from? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

dar76124 Valued Member United States 395 Posts	Posted 11/22/2025 5:15 pm I'm thinking this is from Chicago. Another token from the same lot is from Chicago. I have looked at some online directories from the early 1900's and while there are a number of Abraham Kleins listed none are listed as a saloon owner. Does anyone know when whiskey would have been 15 cents per drink? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 11/22/2025 5:19 pm OOOh this is a bit of a tough one, exacerbated by the fact that there was a TV show called Boardwalk Empire that featured a bar owner with this name. https://boardwalkempire.fandom.com/wiki/Abe_Klein I'll keep looking, but so far nothing relevant to your token... Added: here is a somewhat similar token (different name though) from Chicago dating to 1914. I flagged it because it mentioned North 5th Avenue: https://tokencatalog.com/token_reco...rd_offset=81 Further added: Quote: This reverse type is common to Chicago. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
dar76124 Valued Member United States 395 Posts	Posted 11/22/2025 6:06 pm From the 1912 Lakeside directory of Chicago, Listed under Klein with the correct address. It's always nice to make an attribution. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 11/22/2025 6:15 pm You nailed it! Pls consider submitting this piece to tokencatalog to help their database be more complete. Thx! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3619 Posts	Posted 11/23/2025 10:34 am From what I understand, North 5th Avenue in Chicago was only named that from 1870-1916. Before 1870 and since 1916 it has been and is again named Wells Street. That would suggest the token dates to 1870-1916. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 11/24/2025 10:54 am Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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