Description: For sale, a VERY EARLY...(HAS "1889" ON REVERSE, NOT SURE IF DATE...BUT THIS STYLE IN VOGUE 1900-1915)...AND BEAUTIFUL CONDITION ACTUAL "GOOD FOR" SCRIP LIKE CARDBOARD TOKEN WHICH WAS ISSUED AND SAYS ON ONE SIDE "WHITE CAFE -- GALLUP NEW MEXICO -- $5.50 FOR $5.00" meal scrip token which was used at the historic route 66 / railroad town of GALLUP, NEW MEXICOTHIS IS A TERRIFIC "MEAL TICKET" SCRIP CARDBOARD TOKEN ONCE USED IN THE ROUTE 66 TOWN OF GALLUP....IT IS RARE AND UNLISTED...THE ONLY TOKEN BOOK WHICH LISTED THESE RARE SCRIP CARDBOARD TOKENS WAS THE SCHILLING CATALOG....BUT THIS IS RARETHESE OLD "MEAL TICKET" GOOD FOR SCRIP TOKENS WERE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE, AND FOR A $5.00 INVESTMENT, THE CUSTOMER GOT THIS CARD AND GOT $5.50 IN MEALS........LOOK CLOSELY AND FP GREEN SEEMED TO USE THIS TICKET COMPLETELY ALSO NOTE THAT THIS CARD HAS AN "1889" ON THE REVERSE....NOT SURE IF THAT IS DATE...OR JUST A NUMBER, BUT TYPICALLY THESE WERE USED AROUND 1900-1915This comes out of a collection of old WESTERN SCRIP & TOKENS ....the original owner collected and had this displayed with "good for" tokens.....because it has a scrip style MEAL TICKET trade token feel to it...GREAT PC OF GALLUP HISTORY The historic route 66 / railroad town of Gallup is located in McKinley County NM.....sort of between Flagstaff Arizona and Albuquerque NM...also has rich history as "Native American Indian trading post" town because it was on route 66 and near the railroad Antique "meal ticket" eating house pass / good for scrip is an off white color cardstock , size is approx. 54mm x 95mm, and it is in nice conditon...no stains or corner damage (please see pictures in gallery) It is in a hard sleeve to protect it. (took photos next to silver dollar to show scale) Gallery pictures should tell you everything you need to know. FIRST TIME ON EBAY AS "BUY IT NOW", ONLY ONE I HAVE EVER SEEN Attractive old VERY EARLY...AND RARE UNLISTED "MEAL TICKET" DINING HOUSE PASS...GOOD FOR $5.50 IN MEALS IF YOU BOUGHT IT FOR $5.00 ..once issued by "WHITE CAFE" in the historic route 66 / Indian Trader / railroad town of GALLUP, NEW MEXICOThanks so much for looking....collect and invest in history!!!!! Tangible assets are always the best ones.
Price: 49.95 USD
Location: Tucson, Arizona
End Time: 2024-12-18T06:01:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.75 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
SANTA FE NEW MEXICO: McKINLEY COUNTY NM
ROUTE 66: INDIAN TRADING POST
ZUNI NATIVE AMERICAN: SCRIP TOKEN UNLISTED
1889 ERA ?: ROUTE 66 TOWN
FLAGSTAFF ARIZONA: ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO
ALLISON NEW MEXICO: RAILROAD TOWN
WINGATE NEW MEXICO: DEFIANCE NEW MEXICO