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Gimbel Brothers Metal Tokens: Charge Cards, ca. 1925Gimbel Brothers Metal Tokens: Charge Cards, ca. 1925

Collection of rectangular metal tokens used as charge cards by Gimbel Brothers, circa 1925. Each token bears a unique holder number, exemplified by the number 168641 found on one of the tokens. The tokens represent a tangible piece of Gimbel Brothers' early 20th-century retail operations.

Metal Tokens from the Blum Account, #21281Metal Tokens from the Blum Account, #21281

These oval-shaped metal tokens served as charge cards for account number #21281, belonging to someone named Blum. Each token displays the account holder's number. The tokens date from around January 1, 1925.