Spring Americana Auction -- May 2019

Brothel token from New Senator Hotel in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. The obverse reads NEW SENATOR HOTEL / 121 NO. HOTEL ST. / HONOLULU, T.H. an

Brothel token from New Senator Hotel in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. The obverse reads NEW SENATOR HOTEL / 121 NO. HOTEL ST. / HONOLULU, T.H. an

This is a 22mm, round unknown copper alloy brothel token from Madame Eva in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The obverse reads 146, CUSTOM HOUSE PLACE

Brothel token from Elsie Gordon in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana. The obverse reads (on brass outer ring): ELISE GORDON / GREAT FALLS, MONT. (o

This is a 37mm, octagonal aluminum brothel token from Cloverleaf in Elko, Elko County, Nevada. The obverse reads CLOVERLEAF / (design) / RAYMOND and t

This is a 25mm, octagonal brass brothel token from Lucky Strike in Elko, Elko County, Nevada. The obverse reads LUCKY / (fleurette-like design) / STRI

This is a 30mm, round aluminum brothel token from Maud Rodgers, Lucky Strike in Elko, Elko County, Nevada. The obverse reads MAUD RODGERS / 12 1/2 /

This is a 38x25mm, odd shaped aluminum brothel token from The Roost in Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada. The obverse reads THE ROOST / 15 (cent sig

This is a 38x25mm, odd-shaped aluminum brothel token from The Roost in Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada. The obverse reads THE ROOST / 25 (cent sig

This is a 38x25mm, odd shaped aluminum brothel token from The Roost in Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada. The obverse reads THE ROOST / 5 (cent sign

40 mm, round white plastic token for the Cottontail Ranch located at Lida Junction between Goldfield and Beatty, Nevada. Obv: THE COTTONTAIL RANCH. Re

Stamped on bottom reads: Mike Wayne Original Hoffman Distilling Co. c. 1974/ Liquor Bottle, 1974. Old Hoffman 12 years old 90 proof Kentucky Straight

One 40 mm plastic, poker-chip-style tokens. Obv: YOUR CHICKEN RANCH TRIP CHIP / The Best Little Whorehouse in the West / For Courtesy Transportation f

Four 40 mm plastic, poker-chip-style tokens. Obv: YOUR CHICKEN RANCH TRIP CHIP / The Best Little Whorehouse in the West / For Courtesy Transportation

Two paper coupons, both voided, one on purple paper, another on brignt green paper. See photo for design details. Extremely rare items. Roger Merritt

39 mm, red and yellow plastic poker-chip-style brothel token. Obv: Wild Horse Resort & Spa / Amy. Rev: Treat me like an angel / I'll take yo...

Madame Beverly Harrell's Cottontail Ranch necklace with 24 inch chain. 49 mm in diameter. Cottontail Ranch was a legal, licensed brothel in Neva...

Ten 39 mm, round plastic tokens from four locations in Nevada, each location a different color scheme. Obv and Rev are the same for all pieces. LA BEL

Pan American Exposition Token, 30 mm, round aluminum. Obv: YOU MAKE MY / image of donkey / TIRED. Rev: MEDAL FOR THE BEST AND LONGEST / image of roost

These are ten, 30mm, round brass brothel tokens from Daniel Sully in New York City, New York County, New York. The obverse reads DANIEL SULLY / MEDAL

These are eighteen, 30mm, round brass brothel tokens from Daniel Sully in New York City, New York County, New York. The obverse reads DANIEL SULLY / M

These are twenty, 30mm, round brass brothel tokens from Daniel Sully in New York City, New York County, New York. The obverse reads DANIEL SULLY / MED

These are five, 30mm, round brass brothel tokens from Daniel Sully in New York City, New York County, New York. The obverse reads DANIEL SULLY / MEDAL

This is a 21mm, round brass brothel token from Madame Bonaparte in New York City, New York County, New York. The obverse reads WHERE ARE WE GOING / AT

This is a 26mm, round brass brothel token from The Studio in New York City, New York County, New York. The obverse reads 106,WEST.50, STREET / THE / S

Obv.: Moulin Rouge / Agatt/ 1 F / Philippeville / 7 Rue D'Arcole; Rev.: 1 F. E.Katz / Paris. Br. rd., 25 mm. Obverse is counterstamped. Date:...

Obv.: Moulin Rouge / A. Gatt / 5 Fcs. / Philippeville / 7 Rue D Arcole; Rev.: 5 Fcs. / E. Katz Paris. Br., octagonal, 30 mm. Date: City/County:

Obv.: A La Lune / Maria; rev.: 1 Rue Du Caftan 1 / 2 F / Alger. Wm, rd., 25 mm, possibly silver. Date: City/County: State: Algeria

Obv.: English Spoken / Man Spriht Deutsch; Rev.: Au Chabanais / Maison / De Societe / Tenue Par / Mme. Arthemise / 22 Rue du Chene / Alger. Br. rd., 3

Obv.: Au Chabannais / Ms / Paulette / 22 / Rue Du Chene / Alger / Maison De 1st Ordre; Rev.: Republique Francaise; Br., rd., 21 mm. Date: City/Co

Obv.: Au Chat Noir; Rev.: Maison Germaine / 21 Passe / Rene Caille. Br., sc14, 26 mm. Date: City/County: State: Algeria

Obv.: Au Chatnoir / Impasse Rene Caille 2 Alger; Rev.: Caille Blind Alley Algiers / 2. R.Rene / Maison / Jeanne. Br. rd., 29 mm. Date: City/Count

Obv.: Au Chatnoir / Impasse Rene Caille 2 Alger; Rev.: Calle Blind Alley Algiers / 2 R. Rene / Maison / Jouany. Br., rd., 30 mm. Date: City/Count

Lot of three. Obv.: 87, Pichincha, 87 / Petit / Trianon / Rosario; Rev.: Discretion / Securite. Br. rd., 21 mm. Date: City/County: Rosario State

Lot of ten (complete set) tokens from Villa Mercedes in San Luis Province. Obv.: El / 23 /Cafe; Rev.: 1 / Peso / #1 through 10. Wm, rd., 20 mm. These

Obv.: Russian Princess / (woman's bust); Rev.: Martha / 140 Brookmann Street. Br. rd., 22 mm. This is one of the great world rarities in the Br...

Obv.: La Plus Jolie Maison De Bruxelles / Venez / Nouse Voie /Au 9 No. /R. St. Laurent. Rev.: Bieres Vins Et Liqueurs / 9 / (pictorial cherub). Br., r

Obv.: La Plus Jolie Maison De Bruxelles / Venez / Nouse Voie /Au 9 No. /R. St. Laurent. Rev.: Bieres Vins Et Liqueurs / 9 / (pictorial cherub). Br., r

Obv.: Palais Oriental / (pictorial partier) / Bruxelles; rev.: Madame Josephine / Plus De / 40 Fois / On Voudra Admirer /Les Splendeurs / De La Tabagi

Obv.: Palais Oriental / (pictorial) / Bruxelles; Rev.: Madame Josephine/ Plus De / 40 Fois / On Voudra Admirer /Les Splendeurs / De La Tabagie /Orient

Obv.: Nam Fong / Club; Rev.: same. Br., sc8, 29 mm. From the city of Tien-Tsin, now Tianjin. Jean Lecompte book on French Colonial tokens (Gadoury 20

Lot of three different. 1) Brass, octagonal, 32 mm, Gadoury #3; 2) Brass, round, 33 mm, Gadoury #4; 3) Brass, between octagonal and round, 32 mm, unli

Obv.: Gran Casa Francesa / Mado / 31 Officios / (Altos) / Habana; Rev.: Republique Francaise; Silvered brass, round, 39 mm, ex- Tanenbaum Estate. Extr

Obv.: Casa Francesa (pic) / Gloria 7B; Rev.: Miss Blanch /French Girls / Red Saloon / Gloria Street 7B. Br., rd., 21 mm. This is the highest price tok

Obv.: Casa Francesa (pic) / Gloria 7B; Rev.: Miss Blanch /French Girls / Red Salon / Gloria Street 7B. Br., rd., 21 mm. Almost uncirculated. This is a

Obv.: Marthe / Cartaux Paris / woman's bust; Rev.: 1 York Street / St. James / London / First Floor; Br. rd., 22 mm. The London brothel pieces a...

Obv.: Y. Jolivet / Charing / Cross / Mensions / Charing Cross Road Flat 8; Rev.: Republique Francaise. Br. rd., 22 mm. Date: City/County: Londo

Lot of six (complete set) from Villa Natalia Ajaccio: 1 Fr., 5 Fr., 25, 50 ,80, 100. Date: City/County: Ajaccio State: France

Obv.: Mme. Juanita / Salons Discretion / Telephone 1214 / Se Habla Espanol / Hygiene; Rev. Au centre, tete de femme de face. Sur le pourtour, LA FERIA

41 Loir-et-Cher. Br., rd., 22 mm. Date: City/County: Blois State: France

Obv.: Madame Maria / 31 / Rue S Pol / Boulogne S/ Mer; Rev.: Discretion /Securite. 21 mm. Date: City/County: Boulogne-Sur-Mer State: France

Obv.: U Allons Nous Chez M Rose / 1900; Rev.: Where Are We Going/ To No 12 / Rue Saint Pol / Boulogne. Br. rd., 21 mm. Great piece, bi-lingual, poss

Obv.: Ladies House Pretty Girls / 286; Rev.: Au Chabanais / Calais. Br. rd., 21 mm. Date: City/County: Calais State: France

Obv.: Ladies House / 286 / Calais; rev.: Girls Girls Girls. br, rd., 22 mm. Date: City/County: Calais State: France

Obv.: Bon Pour Entrer / Au / Paradis / Cap D'Ail; Rev.: Discretion Securite. Br. rd., 21 mm. Date: City/County: Cap D'Ail State: France

Obv.: Alamuse/ 36 Rue / Amiral Troude / Cherbourg; Rev.: Republique Francaise. Br., rd., 22 mm. Date: City/County: Cherbourg State: France

Obv.: L. Cytheria - Bar / Corbeil / Rue de la Juiverie; Rev.: Securite / Discretion. Br.,rd., 22 mm. Date: City/County: Corbeil State: France

Obv.: Salons PRives / Madame / De Los Dolores /Discretion / Telephone 4.33; Rev.: La Florida / 16 Rue Louis Blanc. Dijon. Br. rd., 22 mm. Date:

Obv.; Bar Americain / Rou Parc / 3 / Flers / Cane / Ouvert Toute La Nuit; Rev.: Monnaie De Singe. Br. rd., 21 mm. Date: City/County: Flers State:

Obv.: Au Vert Galant / 14 / Rue Du Nord / Granville / Discretion; Rev.: female bust. Br. rd., 21 mm. Date: City/County: Granville State: France

Obv.: Gaite Confort / Madame / Charlotte / 345 / R Des Freres / Laon / Discretion; Rev.: Rencontre eviteees / (rooster) / 2 maisons distinctes. Br., r

Obv.: Mme Yvette / 3 & 5 / Rue Des Frere / Laon; Rev.: Monnaie De Singe. Br., rd., 21 mm. Date: City/County: Laon State: France

Obv.: Aux Grands / Madeleine / Escaliers / Des Pans Deccron / Le Mans; Rev.: Republique Francaise. Br. rd., 21 mm. ("Gentlemen start your engin...

Obv.: 3 Rue Confort. Lyon / Madame Aline / A. L'Entresol; Rev.: Degustation De Champagne / Ouvert Jour Et Nuit. (Champagne tasting / Open Day an...

Obv.: On Samuse / Chez/ La Blanche / Et La Noire / 14 / Rue Des Clefs. Mulhouse; Rev.: Monnaie De Singe. Br. rd., 21 mm. Date: City/County: Mulh

Obv.: Madame Andree / Aux / Oeillets / 6 / Rue Des Oeillets / Mulhouse; Rev.: Confort Moderne / Chauffage Central. Br., rd., 22 mm. Unlisted in Paynot

Obv.; Discretion / Securite / (woman's head); Rev.: La Feria / 8 Rue / St. Michel / Nice. Br., rd., 21 mm. Date: City/County: Nice State: ...

Obv.: Aux Violettes De Nice / Mme. Leonie / 6 Rue D'Alger / Nice / English Spoken; Rev.: quarter eagle, coronet head, 1903. Br. rd., 21.5 mm. ...

Obv.: Au Classique / Mson. Caro / 3 R Florian /Nimes Card; Rev.: Republique Francaise. Br. ,rd., 25 mm. Date: City/County: Nimes State: France

Obv.: La Marquise; Rev.: 1.25 F. Br., sq., 24 mm, triangle cut out. Date: City/County: Nimes State: France

Obv.: La / Marquise; Rev.: 2.50 F. Br. octogonal, 27 mm, triangle cut out. Date: City/County: Nimes State: France

Obv.: Maison Marquise / Tenue / Par / Mme. Caro / 15 R St. Laurent / Nimes. Br. rd., 25 mm. Date: City/County: Nimes State: France

Obv.: AUX / (three stars) / Rue St Apolline / 25 / Paris; Rev.: Arts D Acrements. Br. rd., 21 mm. Date: City/County: Paris State: France

Obv.: AUX / (three stars) / Rue St. Apolline / 25 / Paris; Rev.: quarter eagle cornet head / Arts D' Agrements. Br., rd., 21 mm. Date: City...

Lot of six different types of tokens from Aux Belles Poules at 32 Rue Blondel in Paris. All Br., rd., and 21 mm. Date: City/County: Paris State:

Obv.: Aux Faunes ; Rev.: Aux / Faunes / 4 / Rue Blondel. Br. Rd., 22 mm. Date: City/County: Paris State: France

Obv.: Aux Glaces / 25 / R. Ste. Apolline / Paris; Rev.: Monnaie De Singe. Br. rd, 22 mm. Date: City/County: Paris State: France

Obv.: Aux Glaces / 25 / R. Ste. Apolline / Paris; Rev.: Monnaie De Singe. Br. rd., 22 mm. Date: City/County: Paris State: France

Obv.: Aux Glaces / 25 / R. Ste. Apolline / Paris; Rev.: Monnaie De Singe. Br. rd., 22 mm. Date: City/County: Paris State: France

Lot of three. Obv.: Aux Glaces / 25 / R. Ste. Apolline / Paris; Rev.: Monnaie De Singe. Br. rd., 22 mm. Date: City/County: Paris State: France

Lot of two. Obv.: Aux Glaces / 25 / R. Ste. Apolline / Paris; Rev.: Monnaie De Singe. Br. rd., 22 mm. Type two has a lady on the reverse. Date:

Lot of three. Obv.: Aux Glaces / 25 / R. Ste. Apolline / Paris; Rev.: Monnaie De Singe. Br. rd., 22 mm. Date: City/County: Paris State: France

Not a brothel token, a cabaret token. Obv.: 53 Bd. De Clichy Montmartre / Cabaret Du Ciel; Rev.: Monnaie De Singe. Br. rd., 21 mm. Date: City/

Obv.: Chateau Du Diable / Paris; Rev.: Lvd XIII / Defetn Rex / 1640. Br. rd., 21 mm. great token with picture of Devil's head. Date: City/C...

Obv.: Gabrielle Modele ; Rev.: Rue Du Chateau D'Eau / 68 / Paris. Br. rd., 21 mm. Date: City/County: Paris State: France

Obv.: Gabrille / Cartaux Paris; Rev.: Nouvelle Maison / 68 / Rue Du Chateau D' Eau / Paris. Br. rd., 22 mm. Date: City/County: Paris State...

Obv.: Leda / Cartage Paris; Rev.: 30 Rue Laferriere. Br., rd., 21 mm. Date: City/County: Paris State: France

Obv.: Rue De La Lune / 43 / Florina/ Au Coin / De La Rue Poissonniere. Br. rd., 21.5 mm. Date: City/County: Paris State: France

Obv.: buste de femme de face. A droite, MARIA; Rev.: Rue Du Chateau D'Eau / 70 / Artiste / Paris. Br., rd, 21 mm. Date: City/County: Paris...

Obv. Buste de femme, A droite MIGNON, in small letters CARTAUX. Rev. De 10 H. Du Matin /A. 2 H. Du Matin / 7 / Rue / Grange Batelier / Au Premier / Pa

Lot of two. Obv. Buste de femme a droite, MIGNON / Cartaux; Rev.: De Midi / A 2 H. 1/2 Du Matin / 7 / Rue /Grange Bateliere / Au Premier / Paris. Br.

Obv.: Ruby / 113 / Rue S. Honore / Massage / Telephone; Rev.: Bains Frictions / Par Jeunes Dames. (Friction baths / by young ladies). Br. rd., 21 mm.

Obv.: Agnella / Cartaux Paris; Rev.: 2 Rue De Londres / Paris / The / Studio / Au Premier. Br. rd., 21 mm. Date: City/County: Paris State: Fran

Lot of two varieties. One 59 Rue De Chateau, one 2 Rue De Londres. The 59 Rue is unlisted in Paynot. Date: City/County: Paris State: France

Obv.: On S' Amuse / 4 / Faubourg De Paris / A / Peronne Somme; Rev.: Monnaie De Singe. Br., rd., 21 mm. Date: City/County: Peronne State: ...

Obv. 151 Bd. De La Republique / Parisiana / Me. Jane / Reims; Rev.: Republique Francaise. Zinc, rd., 21 mm. Date: City/County: Reims State: Fra

Obv.: Where Are We Going / At 4 / Passage / De / L'Hotel De Ville / Rouen; Rev.: Ou Allons Nous Chez Marthe Staphane / 4 / Passage / De / L'...

Obv.: On S'Amuse / A / St, Nazaire / 72 / Rue Des Caboteurs; Rev.: Monnaie De Singe. Br. rd., 21 mm. Date: City/County: Saint Nazaire Stat...

Obv.: Mme. Louis /No. 1 / 1 Rue St. Jacques / St. Germain en Laye. Rev.: Republique Francaise. Br. rd., 21 mm. Date: City/County: St. Germain-En-

Obv.: Lux Salon / Georgette / 17 / Rue Des Pechuers / Strasbourg; Rev.: Republique Francaise. Br., rd., 21 mm. Date: City/County: Strasbourg Sta