robert roy
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[attachment 65213 Token2.jpg]On the back it says Museum of Natural History but not which one.
Does anyone recognize it?
Robert
Does anyone recognize it?
Robert
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Does nayone recognize this?
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These tokens were very popular in the early 70's, and maybe into the latter 60's (if memory serves me correctly) at amusement parks and other public locations. You turn the dial and punch a message into the rim of the token on one side.
Unfortunately, and one of the reasons that they fell out of favor, the indexing wheel would often times get out of alignment and punch gibberish. Looks like the one that you have is an example of that.
Unfortunately, and one of the reasons that they fell out of favor, the indexing wheel would often times get out of alignment and punch gibberish. Looks like the one that you have is an example of that.
Hi, Found dozens of these tokens and yes they are from a machine at an amusement park (at least that's where all of mine came from.) Was first one to get permission in the early 70's to do this park. And believe me they sound just like a quarter / half when you are using an old non discriminator machine. Nice to have along with other tokens to display.
[size=large]I remember those tokens and the machines that punched the letters in them.I made one back in the sixties i think in China Town near Los Angeles.They would let you punch your name or some sentiment on them.I found one while detecting a while back and it was so mangled that you couldnt read it and it was corroded as well 
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[/size]Used to be able to make em at Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park Ca. back in the late 60s - 70s. Had Knotts Berry Farm logo on one side, and you stamped your message on the back. If I remember right they had the machine back in a barn type building with a bunch of antique novelty & arcade machines.
I collect these!
There were a couple of different companies that made these machines, but the most well known type is called a Metal Typer. They started producing the machines as far back as 1938!
If any of you who have found these tokens are willing to part with them I'd be interested in purchasing them. They aren't worth much, but I'll always pay what I can. Those with custom imprints in the center (as opposed to the standard flag, clover, horseshoe, etc) are those I seek the most, but any (regardless of what's personalized on them) would be wonderful.
If you're interested send details to philaahzophy@gmail.com
-Aahz
There were a couple of different companies that made these machines, but the most well known type is called a Metal Typer. They started producing the machines as far back as 1938!
If any of you who have found these tokens are willing to part with them I'd be interested in purchasing them. They aren't worth much, but I'll always pay what I can. Those with custom imprints in the center (as opposed to the standard flag, clover, horseshoe, etc) are those I seek the most, but any (regardless of what's personalized on them) would be wonderful.
If you're interested send details to philaahzophy@gmail.com
-Aahz