Collection of 19th-Century Saloon Drink Tickets from Canajoharie, New York

Collection of five 19th-century saloon drink tickets, each measuring approximately 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches. The tickets, good for 4-5 cents worth of drinks, belonged to J. Neach's Bar, Wm. J. Scharff, David Cohen & Co., E. Davis, and an unidentified saloon. Saloon owners distributed these tickets to canal boat crews. The tickets are from a printer's album dating to the 1870s from the Canajoharie, NY area. The tickets show discoloration and staining; some show printer's notes on quantity and price. The collection reflects the commercial practices of the time and the social habits of canal boat workers in upstate New York.

Associated People/Businesses

• J. Neach's Bar
• Wm. J. Scharff (Firm)
• David Cohen & Co.
• E. Davis (Firm)
• COHEN, David.

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Bars (Drinking establishments)

Physical Location

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