They were probably tokens for the prisoners to buy stuff like cigarettes,tooth brushes,food,candy etc.Just wanted to show a neat find. B12
I found this sale on ebay.it says they're plastic?The description below is from another site. Tokens: North Carolina Prison token. Used from the 1930s to the 1950s. Hard plastic or bakelite. 7/8" deep red embossed 10c on one side and 10c on reverse w/"North Carolina Prison Dept." around edge.$7.00 http://cgi.ebay.com/8-prison-token-...oryZ3458QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting http://amres.com/catalogs/TKTO.asp
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/3194/singsing0012ou.jpg This is really cool I thought I was crazy and did not start a post because I wasnt sure!! The other side says do good make good. someone added the loop for a necklace?
Plastic?It doesn't feel like it or even weigh as if it were plastic?Wierd.... Anyway thanks for the site Mik. B12
I have several Washington State tax tokens and some 1944 ration tokens. The tax tokens are plastic, and the ration tokens are paperboard.
