Subject: Buffalo (N.Y.)--History

Civil War store token issued by Frank A. Alberger's meat store in Buffalo, New York. The token features an Indian head on the obverse and 'ALBERGER'S MEAT STORE BUFFALO' on the reverse. Alberger ran a kosher butcher stall, served as mayor of Buffalo (1860-1861), and was an Erie Canal commissioner and New York Assemblyman. The token is identified as RARITY #8 NY105B.2b. The date is circa 1863.

Civil War store token issued by Frank A. Alberger's meat store in Buffalo, New York. The token features an Indian head on the obverse and 'Alberger's Meat Store Buffalo' on the reverse. Alberger ran a kosher butcher stall and held various political offices, including Mayor of Buffalo (1860) and Erie Canal Commissioner. The token is identified as NY105B.1a, with a rarity rating of #3. Date: circa 1863.

Trade token featuring an Indian head on the obverse and "ALBERGER'S MEAT STORE BUFFALO" on the reverse. The token is described as a rarity (#3 NY105B.1a). Frank A. Alberger (1825-1877) ran the kosher butcher stall. He also served as Mayor of Buffalo (1860), Erie Canal Commissioner for New York, and a member of the New York Assembly. The token is dated circa 1863 based on Alberger's mayoral term.

A trade token issued by Alberger's Meat Store in Buffalo, New York. The obverse features an Indian head; the reverse displays "ALBERGER'S MEAT STORE BUFFALO." The token is noted as a rarity (#3 NY105B.1a). Frank A. Alberger (1825-1877) ran the kosher butcher stall. He also served as Mayor of Buffalo (1860-1861) and as an Erie Canal Commissioner and New York Assemblyman. The token is dated circa 1863.

Trade token issued by Alberger's Meat Store in Buffalo, New York. The obverse features an Indian head; the reverse reads "ALBERGER'S MEAT STORE BUFFALO." The description also notes that the owner ran a kosher butcher stall, served as Mayor (1860-1861), was an Erie Canal Commissioner, and a New York Assemblyman. The token is identified as "RARITY #3 NY105B.1a."