Token, Store
Token, Store
Token, Store

Token, Store

Object number2019.18.25
MediumWood; Ink
Credit LineGift of Steve Zumoff
DescriptionCircular, flat light brown wooden token. Front has black printed business logo with flower; black printed text above and below logo. Reverse has black printed token value and restrictions.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 1.5 x 0.125 in. (3.8 x 0.3 cm)
InscriptionsFront has black printed text "682-9300 / POLLINATOR / a cocktail lounge / 3807 FORBES AVE / SECOND FLOOR / OAKLAND".

Reverse has black printed text "REDEEM FOR / 1 FREE / WELL DRINK OR / DRAFT BEER / MUST BE 21".
Historical NotesDrink token from the Pollinator cocktail lounge on Forbes Avenue in Oakland. Related to the Beehive Coffehouse collection. 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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