P. Whitlock Advertising Trade Token

Lead trade token advertising "Smoke Old Virginia Cheroots," manufactured by P. Whitlock. The token, a souvenir of the 1888 Virginia Agricultural, Mechanical, and Tobacco Exposition, features an image of an African American. The obverse reads "SMOKE OLD VIRGINIA CHEROOTS...MANUFACTURED ONLY BY P. WHITLOCK." The reverse reads "SOUVENIR OF THE VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL, MECHANICAL AND TOBACCO EXPOSITION 1888."

Associated People/Businesses

  • P. Whitlock (Firm)
  • WHITLOCK, P.

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 5, Folder 11