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Token, Transportation

Object number2015.86.1

Retailer Squires Carriage Company

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumMetal

Credit LineGift of Ramon Heckman

DescriptionSquires Carriage Company transportation token. Round lightweight gray metal token. One side has relief of carriage at center with surrounding raised text describing the carriage company. Other side has raised text describing the carriage company and token value.Dimensions1.5 x 1.5 x 0.125 x 1.5 in. (3.8 x 3.8 x 0.3 x 3.8 cm)
InscriptionsOne side has raised text "SQUIRES CARRIAGE CO. / 116-120. / SEVENTH. ST. / PITTSBURGH, PA."
Other side has raised text "SQUIRES CARRIAGE CO. / ONE / OF THESE / GOOD FOR / $5.00 / ON PURCHASE OF / EACH VEHICLE / PITTSBURGH, PA."
Historical NotesSquires Carriage Company token for $5.00 off of a carriage. The Squires Carriage Company was founded on July 23, 1902, with $40,000 in capital. The purpose of the company was to manufacture iron and steel and goods of commerce from iron, steel, and wood including silverware, plated ware, jewelry, works of ornament, and the buying and selling of such articles. This is how They are listed in the Pennsylvania List of Charters of Corporations for 1901 to 1903. Several references to them in 1907-1908 papers show they sold various styles of carriages, harnesses, and other such transportation goods.

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