I found this token in my yard metal detecting. I have found several interesting finds here including a late 1800s/early 1900s City/County Police cuff button and pre 1902 Kings Bros Mfg Furniture token. From what research I have done so far, I think this is from the 1920s, that is just a guess.
The date Aug 14 is clear but as you see where the year is there is a hole. Also on the reverse the hole took out the name of the state but I think it starts with an S. I found this in Ohio so I assumed it was for this state. The token reads as follows:
Obverse: "May You Live A Long Time, Prosper and vote for Harry M Carpenter for State Senator on Aug 14- ?". Hole takes out year!
Reverse: Your Support and Influence At The republican Primaries
Harry M Carpenter State Senator
The token was pretty corroded and at first only Carpenter was readable. I figured it was just a advertising token from a local Carpenter. The this morning I was putting some of my finds away and figured I would try the dremel and a fine wire brush to clean some of the corrosion off. Well it worked pretty well. Sorry for the pictures not being that great, but you can see the token pretty well.
Hopefully someone has some ideas about this item. I have been searching for hours and haven't found a thing on Harry M Carpenter in politics or the US senate. Appreciate any information some one can give me.
Posted 07/03/2009 08:21 am
He probably paraphrased it..
