Civil War Trade Token: Marx & Ederheimer Kosher Dining Saloon, New York City


Civil War-era trade token issued by the kosher dining saloon of Marx & Ederheimer, located at 256 Broadway, New York City. The token's front features a shield with the inscription "CONSTITUTION AND THE COUNTRY." The reverse displays the Hebrew word for "kosher." According to the donor, this token is scarcer than a similar one with an Indian head on the front. The date is estimated as 1863.


Associated People/Businesses

  • MARX, FELIX / EDERHEIMER, ISAAC

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