Let's see your exonumia!

They used in the winter quarters to show the towners the effect that the circus had on the economy of the town. They did use script for the working man (roustabouts and other hands) to buy stuff at the company store on the circus. This helped keep the booze consumption down.

But they also did some cash. Also used in the cook tent and food wagons, for employees. They used brass tokens on some shows and carnivals and the large amusement traveling shows for payment (pay to some low level employees).

For they same reasons the booze factor could really cause problems when setting up, operating and tear down. This is were the phrase " paid in brass" comes form.

They also were used on the trains in what was called the pie car when the working men were traveling, the booze was sold to them by the show. The phrase "Cherry Pie" referring to extra pay was also from the circus, when somebody did more than one main job. On the small shows, even today it is still used when the act that just finished is out in the seats selling Pop Corn,Peanuts and the Slum( cheap trinkets) and plush(expensive souvenirs).
I don't know of any show in the outdoor amusement business, using it for other then employees.

The railroads used show script to keep local station agents and conductors from skimming cash. And the shows new that the traveling agents, bill posters weren't over charging the show. Now they call it padding the expense account!

I will have to look for the "Brass" as it is in my collection of outdoor amusement and circus stuff. And when I got it I didn't take photo's, since it was back in the day, before digital cameras and computers and forums

 

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Fantastic information, I never knew!

 

My Grandmother bank note 1902

 

Here is the last one of the military set.

 

This one is a gift from @Jwt708
1972 Hershey Coin Club Inc. medal.
Hershey, PA. 35mm 21.2 grms (thick planchet) M/A antiqued bronze. It's a beauty Jack, thank you!

 

Glad it got a good home!

 

My wife collect all Hershey collectable even Christmas tree orderments she also has the same metal somewhere with the box Hershey labels

 

Picked up this Dentist token off of ebay the other day, it arrived today. The ad said it was cleaned, but I took my chances. I came out a little short but not too bad, these are fairly rare being from the late 1800's and all, I'll just keep it as a pocket piece until it gets some color back. Can you imagine getting a tooth filled for $10 or $15, dang! Here's a link with some info.

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=91285

 

Rummaging through one of my boxes and found a few pretty cool pieces

 

Think @CamaroDMD might like this...

 

I have been looking through some things an found these NEO Seige money i purchaced a few yrs. ago...925 sterling,The weight is on them&the symbols are of the makers design.Actually i got these because i can not afford real seige money!

 

Not really Exonumia but very cool!!! A coin dealer friend had this and i asked how much? Well i paid 3 cents!!! ha,He said what am i going to charge you 2.5 cents? so i gave hime 3!!! It is too bad it was cut,Look at that condition!!! Gotta be a VF 40+ If not cut!!!

 

From the same maker of the NEO seige Money...There was to be some economic problem in 12,Then the Mayan calander saying the end is near...2013 so new money was made!!! ha!

 

I have a collection of damaged coins i find in change,This is one i can NOT beleive was put back in circulation!!! I'll show some of the othe damaged coins i found!!! obviously somebody was going to make a ring...44 S

 

I find it interesting that yours and IDhair's both have a stain in the exact place on each reverse.

 

Got this last night off of eBay, seller's pics. Not much info on it, just a short thread on CU 2 years ago but it looks cool and I like the subject.

 

I don't know anything about it H8, but it's certainly different...interesting too.

Bruce

 

The salesmen's organization was trying to get the public on its side and push for a 1% sales tax instead of income tax. Too bad they weren't successful.

 

It wasn't only the salesman group. Google simplicity sales tax 1921 for more info than anyone may want! Right after WWI it really started to heat up.

 

Yes, it's from Charmy's collection!