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Blackface Index Herald & Examiner

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Interesting classified ad token from the Herald & Examiner (Chicago I believe) promoting the paper for job advertising and job seekers. Token is 28mm and made from brass. I'm not certain when this was made but I believe it could be from the mid 1920's to 1930's.

There is very little information to be found but what I have found makes me believe that there were early tokens (1920's - 1930's) and possible restrikes (1960's to 1970's). What few others I have found are different on the obverse. The font style is newer and the letters are thinner. On the others there is a single dot before and after the words "Blackface Index". On my token there are 3 dots with older and thicker style font letters.

The Chicago Herald and Examiner was from 1918 - 1939 and then renamed Chicago Herald American up to 1953....

Any other info and history is appreciated....




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John1,thanks for the link. Nice to know this is from Cook County.

The obverse on the one in the link is like the other two I have found which is completely different than the one I have. It would appear that there may be different varities of this token ?
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I want one!
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