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Post-Civil War Trade Token: Brown Brothers & Co., San Francisco, California (ca. 1885)
This is a post-Civil War trade token issued by Brown Brothers & Co., wholesale and retail clothing manufacturers located at 121-123 Sansome Street, San Francisco, California. The token is dated circa 1885. The obverse depicts the company name and address, advertising "Wholesale/Manufacturers of/Clothing/Retailing at Wholesale Prices." The reverse features an eagle at the center with the inscription "SILVER SALE / SOUVENIR." The token is described as being in Very Fine (VF) condition.
Associated People/Businesses
- BROWN, MORRIS
- BROWN, LEWIS
- SHEIDEMAN, BERNARD BAHR
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
- Trade Tokens
- Clothing industry -- California -- San Francisco -- History -- 19th century
- San Francisco (Calif.) -- Commerce -- History -- 19th century
- Numismatics
- Retail trade -- California -- San Francisco -- History -- 19th century
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 12, Folder 10