Advertising So Called Dollar Size Medals
Advertising pieces were generally excluded from HK even if, like the pieces below, one side commemorated a public event. One of the most obvious omissions in HK were the many so called dollar size advertising souvenir tokens made for the Chicago 1893 World Columbian Exposition. None were included in HK. (for a listing and tally of WCE advertising pieces, CLICK HERE). The biggest exception in HK to the "no advertising" rule are probably the corporate anniversary pieces (many of those listed in Section B beginning on page 140), but these were often an expression of corporate pride and accomplishment as well as advertising. The die sinker/engraver advertising pieces might be some what special, so I have placed them all in their own separate section at the bottom.
39.7 mm, White Metal
34.8 mm, Aluminum
From the 1983 World Coulumbian Expo, 37.1 mm, Aluminum
41.9 mm, White Metal
From the 1983 World Coulumbian Expo, 38.2mm, Aluminum
From the 1983 World Columbian Expo, 38mm, Aluminum
Citizens Bank Keokuk, Iowa , 37.9mm, Gilt
Obverse as the reverse of HK-27. Rulau NY-NY 300, Bronze, 39 mm. Image courtesy Jonathan Brecher
Obverse of HK-27, Rulau NY-NY 309, Bronze, 39 mm. Image courtesy Jonathan Brecher
Same obverse as HK519. Gilt, 34mm. Image courtesy Randy Dobler
World's Columbian Exposition, showing the Iowa State Building at the fair. As far as I can tell, this Iowa State building die can only be found combined with two different store card dies, the one shown here, and a different "Bank Of Salem" Iowa die that is probably rarer. Aluminum, 37.2mm
1890 Sioux City Corn Palace. W.H. Beck’s souvenir. W.H. Beck was a jeweler in the Sioux City area. White Metal, 36.9mm
Sweet':s Lounge Wallace Idaho, Punky & Babe. Same obverse as HK-515. Silver plate, 38mm. Image courtesy Jonathan Brecher
This is the only so called dollar size piece that I know of showing the California Building at the 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair. Image courtesy Jonathan Brecher
Rare Worlds Columbian store card, Horticultural building, "Compliments of The White House Shoe Store Delevan, Wisconsin". Aluminum, 37mm
DIE SINKER/ENGRAVER ADVERTISING
Obverse similar to HK-13, Rulau Wat 8, Aluminum 40 mm. Image courtesy Jonathan Brecher
Rulau Chi A31, Aluminum, 37 mm. Image courtesy Jonathan Brecher
Aluminum, 34 mm. Image courtesy Jonathan Brecher
Rulau Pa-Ph 375; Yellow Cardboard, 37.1mm, Image courtesy Jonathan Brecher
Aluminum, 35.5 mm.
Rulau Ky24, "H. Miller & Co. Die Sinkers Engravers & Brand-Cutters", Commemorating the Mechanics Fair in Louisville Kentucky 1858. 33.7mm, White Metal
S. D. Childs & Co Engravers And Medalists Chicago. Rulau Chi 30. Obverse HK-759. 37.0 mm, Aluminum