Collecting auto tokens
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Auto tokens have become collectible as mementoes of automobiles of the past. Experts think the origin of the tokens date to 1904. Tokens were made of bronze, aluminum and rarely, gold or silver. Gas station attendants passed the tokens to customers but many were lost. Collectors can still find economical buys.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Hobbies
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0884-6294
Year: 1992
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Patents and collectibles
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Collectors of antiques often use the patent information stamped on some collectibles to identify and date the objects, but these patents can be unreliable. A history of patent granting and use in the US is presented, with an eye toward helping collectors interpret patent information.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Hobbies
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0884-6294
Year: 1993
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Advertising coffee mugs
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Coffee mugs with advertising on them are quickly gaining popularity as a collectible. Now is a good time to start a collection, because the mugs are cheap and readily available. The value derives from the fact that most have had a very limited production cycle.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Hobbies
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0884-6294
Year: 1992
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