At the bottom of a small metal box that was in my mother's house, I found a variety of coins--and one token. I've been able to find out about the coins, but I've not had any luck with the token.
It says Joe and Charlie's 21 Club on one side and there's a hand pointing with an address on the other.
fishin'- 21 W. 52nd Street. At one time, it was considered THE place to go. It was the restaurant of socialites, celebrities, and various and sundry power brokers. No, I have never been inside. Too pricey!
fishin' - Roberta mentions "Joe and Charlie". I got this from the history link that I posted:
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Over three-quarters of a century ago, Congress passed the Act that ushered in the Prohibition Era. In New York, as in every American city, 'speakeasies' mushroomed, but none was more celebrated than 'Jack and Charlie's '21', founded by two collegian cousins from the West Side, Jack Kriendler and Charlie Berns.
"Joe" could be Jack. I think that it is too much of a coincidence.
Phoenix is right. It is that 21. Jack and Charlie's. I didn't have the token in front of me when I wrote the post. Now I do. One one side it says, "Jack & Charlie's 21 West Fifty Second Street. On the other side it says, "All right. You pay. 21." There's an arrow.
Phoenix querida. Of course I've heard of the 21 Club. I've been there. I used to work in the neighborhood. I know that the token relates to that place. I just don't know anything about the token. Is it from the days of speakeasies? Is it worth anything? How does a person find out?
There was a book written on the both of them called..... The Iron Gate of Jack & Charlie's "21'.
The Publisher was the Jack Kriendler Memorial Foundation (1950)
I'd say it probably had some worth to it. Try Ebay and find a coin collector in there to ask your question to. Most don't mind answering and might find someone that knows what you have.
I have a coin also 1st edition of charlie berns and jack kriendler proprietors of the Great American Restaurant Series 21 Club New York Est 1930 anyone have addl info...I would appreciate. Thanks
cinreed, I never followed up on this, so I have no info for you. My life got rather complicated after I started this thread, and I forgot all about the token.
Thanks for bringing it up again. If I found out anything, I'll post the info here.
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