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Daguerrian Photo Gallery Token c.1850

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    Posted 12 years ago

    rniederman
    (346 items)

    Here is a nifty little 'go along' accessory for my Palmer & Longking daguerreotype camera. It's a c.1850 gallery token issued by M.A. Root (Marcus A.) of Philadelphia. The earliest galleries advertised using 'broadsides' (small posters) and coin-like tokens. Most of these tokens are American Eagle coins with the gallery info stamped on the back.

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    1. rniederman rniederman, 12 years ago
      Thanks, AR8Jason and JohnKratz.
    2. rniederman rniederman, 12 years ago
      Thanks, jimborasco and scottvez.
    3. rniederman rniederman, 12 years ago
      Thanks, purpledog.
    4. rniederman rniederman, 12 years ago
      Thanks, Hardbrake!
    5. rniederman rniederman, 12 years ago
      Thanks, officialfuel!
    6. rniederman rniederman, 11 years ago
      Thanks, ttomtucker!
    7. tom61375, 11 years ago
      This very well could be a 'Hard Times' token, the minted year seems right. Love it!
    8. rniederman rniederman, 11 years ago
      Thanks, tom61375! And yes, I too noticed the resemblance to 'hard times' tokens. Have you seen my other dag token? It's different and doesn't look like this one. Refer to: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/64801-m-a-roots-daguerrian-gallery-token-and-a
    9. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks!
      ho2cultcha
      oldpeep

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