Judaica / Zionism - Lot of 3 Trade and Advertising Tokens - J. Kaufmann Paris, F. Levy's Canada and Morris B. Sachs ...
Judaica / Zionism - Lot of 3 Trade and Advertising Tokens - J. Kaufmann Paris, F. Levy's Canada and Morris B. Sachs Chicago Lot of 3 trade and advertising tokens from different locations and periods, bearing the names Kaufmann, Levy and Sachs. J. Kaufmann - Paris, France: Round trade token inscribed: "J. KAUFMANN" "PARIS" Reverse: "VALEUR EN CONSOMMATION" indicating a token intended to be redeemed toward consumption or purchases at the establishment. The precise identity of J. Kaufmann, the period of the business and its specific Jewish connection could not be established with certainty and are therefore not presented as fact. F. Levy's Limited - Mitchell, Ontario, Canada: 25-cent merchant token issued by F. Levy's Limited of Mitchell, Ontario. Tokens of this merchant are documented in Canadian trade-token references, with the 25-cent type recorded as 654-B-C. Obverse: "GOOD FOR" "25¢" "IN MERCHANDISE" Reverse: "F. LEVY'S LIMITED" "MITCHELL ONT." Morris B. Sachs - Chicago, USA: Advertising token of Morris B. Sachs, Inc., a Chicago clothing retailer. Morris B. Sachs was a Lithuanian-born Jewish merchant who became a prominent Chicago businessman and was elected Chicago City Treasurer in 1955. Obverse: Portrait of Morris B. Sachs with the inscription: "MORRIS B. SACHS" Reverse: Horseshoe and clover good-luck motifs with: "GOOD LUCK FROM MORRIS B. SACHS INC." The business addresses include: "3400 DIVERSEY BLVD" "6638 S HALSTED ST" Comparable Morris B. Sachs "Good Luck" pieces are documented as advertising tokens of the Chicago retailer.



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