Hard Times Token - N. Safford, Temperance House Albany, NY ND
| Pewter (White metal) | - | 26.6 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Advertising medallions |
| Years | 1836-1837 |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Pewter (White metal) |
| Diameter | 26.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#313302 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Closely spaced dots inside rim with legend above and below TRADERS in center.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR
PRIVATE FAMILIES
MERCHANTS
AND
TRADERS
IN
GENERAL
Edge
Plain
Comment
This is the only Hard Times token of the temperance movement, which was very active in those years. Albany is the capital of the state of New York. Many people involved in the government were from other parts of the state and needed to stay in hotels. There, they ate meals and drank, as well as slept. Temperance Houses, of which there were many in the United States at the time, did not serve alcohol. As noted on the reverse, the hotel also had a grocery store.Advertisement in The Temperance Textbook, Third Edition,1837:
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HT-210A is white metal and HT-210 is copper and more common.
