Anyone know about Brothel tokens?

[dooly]

Hi all

 

found this brothel token can anyone tell me when it was made and if people collect them

 

 

thanks dooly (thumbs u

[James_OldeTowne]

Cool token! I haven't seen this particular on before, but I once sold off a client's collection of about fifty tokens on eBay. I also have a collection stashed away, but don't have an example like yours. Thanks for sharing, and sorry I couldn't help.

[cpm9ball]

Dooly, I don't think this is a brothel token. First of all, it was issued by a saloon. Being an ex-bartender, I can reasonably assume that the saying, "In and Out, No Round and Round" means that it was good for one drink only and not for a patron to buy drinks (on the house) for everyone.

 

The one token and keyring that I am familiar with (but not as a patron) comes from Mabel's Whorehouse in Las Vegas. The inscription on it reads, "Stolen from Mabel's Whorehouse - Where the customer always comes first."

 

That being said, yes, there is a collecting market for brothel tokens. Andy Hughes in Las Vegas occasionally has them on his site, www.nevadacasinochips.com. You might also find additional information (contacts, etc.) from the Casino Chip & Gaming Token Collectors Club.

 

Chris

[Keleum]

A guy could get in trouble answering this thread.

[cpm9ball]

A guy could get in trouble answering this thread.

 

Only if you're married. So, it doesn't affect me! But while we're on the subject, the most famous brothel of all was the Mustang Ranch outside of Reno, NV. Before it closed, it's stock was traded publicly.

 

Chris

[dooly]

Dooly, I don't think this is a brothel token. First of all, it was issued by a saloon. Being an ex-bartender, I can reasonably assume that the saying, "In and Out, No Round and Round" means that it was good for one drink only and not for a patron to buy drinks (on the house) for everyone.

 

The one token and keyring that I am familiar with (but not as a patron) comes from Mabel's Whorehouse in Las Vegas. The inscription on it reads, "Stolen from Mabel's Whorehouse - Where the customer always comes first."

 

That being said, yes, there is a collecting market for brothel tokens. Andy Hughes in Las Vegas occasionally has them on his site, www.nevadacasinochips.com. You might also find additional information (contacts, etc.) from the Casino Chip & Gaming Token Collectors Club.

 

Chris

 

Gess it was my dirty mind which lead me to the assumption it was a brothel token..

 

thanks for the in-site any gesstamates on the age of it anyone

[cladking]

Almost all brothel tokens are fantasies.

 

I used to have a large collection of them but traded them off since they didn't fit in with my other specialties. This one looks familiar but I'm not certain I've seen it.

[cpm9ball]

any gesstamates on the age of it anyone

 

It was produced sometime after 1492.

 

Chris

[Revenant]

I would guess that it is from after 1800, more than likely it's much younger than that though.

 

for a better guess, what year was chicago founded?

[rrantique]

Here is a Link Wayne.

 

http://www.royaldoultonantiques.com/whorehousetokens.htm

[James_OldeTowne]

My guess would be circa 1925 - 1935.

[Keleum]

"From 1866 to about 1900 is the Saloon Token Era."

* chicago tokens

 

[dooly]

Here is a Link Wayne.

 

http://www.royaldoultonantiques.com/whorehousetokens.htm

 

Nice one so its worth $15 not a bad find then .. any one fancy swapping some Mercury dimes for my danscos 7123 album for it ?

[okbustchaser]

A Fantasy token from the 1940's. 2 types are known....1 is uniface; the other reverse is "Good for All Night."

[TomB]

Very few "brothel tokens" are actually what they pretend to be since most are modern, custom made pieces that were never meant for that or any trade aside from the collectibles market.

[cpm9ball]

Very few "brothel tokens" are actually what they pretend to be since most are modern, custom made pieces that were never meant for that or any trade aside from the collectibles market. [/quote

 

Poor Dooly, he's been saving them all these years for nothing.

 

Chris

[MAULEMALL]

Very few "brothel tokens" are actually what they pretend to be since most are modern, custom made pieces that were never meant for that or any trade aside from the collectibles market. [/quote

 

Poor Dooly, he's been saving them all these years for nothing.

 

Chris

 

 

 

 

 

[MorganMan]

Almost all brothel tokens are fantasies.

 

 

I did not know they were fantasy pieces....I always thought they were FOR fantasy pieces...

 

[rrantique]

Almost all brothel tokens are fantasies.

 

 

I did not know they were fantasy pieces....I always thought they were FOR fantasy pieces...