Dundee Steam Laundry / S. D. Childs

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tokenscot Valued Member United Kingdom 82 Posts	Posted 10/30/2021 11:45 am I recently acquired a 'token' for the Dundee Steam Laundry. That's Dundee in Scotland. The laundry first appeared in the 1880 directory and is listed well into the 20th century. It is not clear what the purpose of the piece was as it doesn't seem to have any value. It was possibly just attached to bags of laundry to stop them going astray. It is unlike other Scottish in appearance and this may be due to the fact that the maker's signature on the piece is S. D. CHILDS - CHICAGO U.S.A. It is quite unusual for a British company to have its 'tokens' made in the United States. Can anyone give me an idea of when this maker might have used this signature so that I can try and date the piece. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 10/30/2021 1:25 pm @token, there is a pretty interesting (and relevant) thread on this die sinker over on the forums. Here is an excerpt from the beginning of that thread, with all of the acknowledgements intact: Quote: Taken from David E Schenkman . Acknowledgments Thanks to former ANA Library Manager Amanda Harvey for her research assistance, as well as to Dave Bowers, Donald Erlenkotter, Rich Hall and Bob Leonard . Schubal Davis Childs......The business was started in 1837 by Schubal Davis Childs and continued by his son S.D. Childs, Jr. ... The firm remained in business well into the twentieth century. . And here is a link to some genealogical information on S D Childs mentioned downthread: https://famouskin.com/family-group....ilds&ahnum=1 "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
tokenscot Valued Member United Kingdom 82 Posts	Posted 11/08/2021 04:17 am Many thanks for the pointers to information on S. D. Childs. Both that company and the Dundee Steam Laundry were in operation for many years so unfortunately it does not narrow down the possible date of issue of the token. The laundry has long gone and is now a piece of grassed parkland. Report this Post to the Staff
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