Token, Store
Object number2019.18.24
MediumWood; Ink
Credit LineGift of Steve Zumoff
DescriptionCircular, flat light brown wooden token. Front has black printed image of a buffalo with black printed text above and below; inset black border. Reverse has black printed business name and 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 "WOODEN NICKEL / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA".
Reverse has black printed text "BEEHIVE COFFEE HOUSE / REDEEM / FOR CUP / COFFEE OR / CAPPUCCINO / 14th & CARSON / SOUTH SIDE".
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.
Related institution
Beehive Coffeehouse and Dessertery
(1991 - 2018)
Related person
Steve Zumoff
Related person
Scott Kramer
On View
Not on view
Zoglmann's Barroom Hotel
1950s
c. 2000
c. 2000
