Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Peterson, Marquis, American, 1832 - 1896
Distributed by
Sanitary Dairy, American
Date
late 19th century
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7/8 × 1 1/4 × 1/16 in. (2.2 × 3.2 × 0.2 cm)
Description
An oval trade token for a quart of milk owned by Marquis Peterson. The token is silver with embossed lettering and decorative dashes around the edge. On the frontside of the token is “GOOD FOR / 1 / QUART OF MILK.” On the backside of the token is “SANITARY / DAIRY / BARNESVILLE, / OHIO.”
Place used
Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
tokens
Topic
Cooking and dining
Free communities of color
Military
U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
United States Colored Troops
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.78.5
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c35b5deb-5d7b-4fd7-8e79-f3840f855286

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