Token, Store
Token, Store
Token, Store

Token, Store

Object number2019.18.23
MediumWood; Ink
Credit LineGift of Steve Zumoff
DescriptionCircular, flat light brown wooden token. Front has black printed image of a woman with a beehive hairdo surrounded by black printed business name and two bees; inset black border. Reverse has black printed text with business location and token value.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 1.5 x 0.125 in. (3.8 x 0.3 cm)
InscriptionsFront has black printed text around the perimeter "BEEHIVE / COFFEEHOUSE".

Reverse has black printed text "Southside / 14th & Carson / REDEEM FOR / 1 FREE / MEDIUM COFFEE / OR / SMALL CAPPUCINO / 3807 Forbes Ave / Oakland".
Historical NotesDrink token from the Beehive Coffeehouse. The Beehive Coffeehouse, located at 1327 E. Carson Street was a South Side institution for 28 years. It opened in 1991 at the nascent end of a developing coffee shop culture that would soon proliferate in urban centers throughout the country. It was one of the first coffee shops in Pittsburgh. For many years it served as a gathering place for local artists that lived in the neighborhood that often worked there as well. Co-owners Steve Zumoff and Scott Kramer cited rising rents, increased competition, and low sales as the reason they were closing the shop. They also had a shop in Oakland that closed in 2002. The décor of the Beehive was made up of thrifted objects and pieces by local artists. The collection reflects the unique décor and atmosphere of the Beehive.
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