Oppenheimer & Metzger Civil War Store Token
Civil War Srore Token Judaica) - OPPENHEIMER & METZGER..JEWELRY & WATCH MATERIALS; BACK...WREATH..BUSINESS CARD; 104 LAKE STREET;, CHICAGO, ILLINIOIS.....150AQ.1a..R3...During the Civil War, there were no metallic coins of any denomination in circulation. Tradesmen were thus forced to issue a medium that would save commerce. Many of these tokens depicted patriotic subjects. The irresponsible nature of these tokens forced Congress to pass an act in 1864, forbidding private individuals to issue any form of money." The historical ledgers track charitable donations and financial interactions within Chicago's early Jewish community network. In these community registers, Oppenheimer & Metzger is explicitly listed alongside other prominent early Chicago Jewish merchants and families-such as the Hart brothers, Henry Newburger, Joe Peiser, and J.H. Henoch.
Associated People/Businesses
- OPPENHEIMER, Henry
- METZGER, Isaac
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Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 5, Folder 12