Bon pour une danse - Bal de Valence - Maison Louis - Paris [75] ND front Bon pour une danse - Bal de Valence - Maison Louis - Paris [75] ND back
Bon pour une danse - Bal de Valence - Maison Louis - Paris [75] ND photo
© Maurice RICOU

Bon pour une danse - Bal de Valence - Maison Louis - Paris [75] ND

 
Brass - -
Description
Location
France
Type
Amusement tokens › Dance tokens
Composition
Brass
Size
27 mm
Shape
Square with rounded corners
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#323015
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: BON POUR UNE DANSE

Comment

The first bal musette opened in 1896 on the initiative of Pierre Guiral. In 1908, it was sold to François Cancelier, and in 1924 to Louis Seguis, who named his establishment "Au dancing de Valence", although regulars more modestly referred to it as "Au Valence" or "chez Louis". The dance was taken over by a new owner in 1945.