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Pennsylvania Area Token Collectors Organization Volume 28 - Issue 1 in this issue: “PAPA’S TOKENS” by Rich Bottles Jr. “Unlisted PA Merchant Tokens (part 11)” by Lany Dziubek (Starting with Volume 23-Issue 1, an attempt is being made by PATCO members to build a list of tokens not known when the PA tome was published. We try to follow the example of Dr. Aqua, but stray from the strict standards. There are some storecards included that are not issued by pure mercnants. Food Stamp tokens are not included, but we are compiling a separate list of them and need your help. Some, but not all plastic tokens, are included herein. New Independent Brewing Co. varieties are not .entered into this list, but are maintained in our database. Some entries are incomplete, because only partial data was provided in eBay sales or retail listings. You are invited to add or correct any of this information if you have seen the actual token. Write to Larry Dziubek.) (A common obverse of the amusement tokens issued annually in Carnegie PA by the Professional & Amateur Pinball Association, a.k.a. PAPA) PAPA'S TOKENS By Rich Bottles Jr. Keeping up with the latest bar chips or elongated coins in the geographic region that you collect can be a daunting task. Newly issued amusement tokens, specifically video game tokens, are also difficult to keep track of o to monitor. In the case of video game tokens, a collector may love the tokens but may hate to visit those noisy, child-infested arcades. Many of us wouid rather slit our wrists than enter a Chuck E. Cheese. But still, even I was surprised to discover that there could be as many as 15 localiy-issued amusement tokens from Carnegie that! never knew about until this year (and more are expected to be issued in future years;. Chances are, if you collect Pittsburgh-area tokens, you haven't heard abouttne tokens either. My brother and my nephew, who enjoy playing the classic pinball games, attended the annua! "Pinburgh Match-Play Championship" at the Professional & Amateur Pinball Association (PAPA) World Headquarters facility at 100 Keystone Drive in ScottTownship/Carnegie, PA, near the intersection of 1-79 and 1-279. in .2004, Steve Epstein, who founded the world-famous Broadway Arcade in New' York City, helped turn a large warehouse in Carnegie into .a 30,000 foot mega-arcade containing 400 pinball machines, a projection screen and Internet kiosks. The .building was designed to be the permanent venue for the World Pinball Championships Consequently, the facility is only open to the public twice a year, specifically forthe World Pinball Championships and the Pinburgh Match-Play Championship. My Drotner attended the 2012 Pinburgh Match-Piay Championship, which -was -held from March 30 through April 2. Players of all skill levels, as well as spectators, can attend the Match-Piay Championship.To play any of the practice machines, each play requires two tokens to activate themachine. A roll of tokens costs 510. There is a custom, collectible token issued for Pinburgh attendees oniy. One custom token is included in •each roll of tokens sold et the event.Token.purchases go directly to charity. In2011,3l2r550»was raised-for-the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society. My brother was kind enough to obtain three different PAPA tokens forme atthe Spring Pinourgh event. All oftne nickel tokenshave a standard PAPA obverse, but each has a unique reverse design. I was impressed by the unusual and intricately-designed devices on the tokens, so I contacted a PAPA representative to ask ifthere were any more designs. The administrator of the PAPA Facebook page responded to my inquiry, stating, "There are actually 15 unique PAPA token designs, and the smoking helmet is from the Pinburgh 2012 Match Piay Championship. We're probably going to write a blog post in the next few weeks about all oftne token designs - there are many people interested in collecting them." (The nickel tokens are 23mm. The smoking cat token in the center is dated 2011, while the smoking helmet token on the right is from this year's 2012 Spring event. The left token is anyone's guess). X7 A 21 R J. W. OBRIEN / McKEESPORT, PA. R7 Bottle / 5* / Check X8 A 25 Oc L. WOLF / BAR /1049 WALNUT ST. / McKEESPORT, PA. R7 5 X9 A 19 R N. S. B. / 5 / McKEESPORT R6 Bifacial X10 B 24 R N. W. TRAGESSER / 416 / MARKET ST. / McKEESPORT, PA. R6 lOp XI1 A 21 R PENNSYLVANIA / DAIRY R6 Good For / One Pint / Milk XI2 A 23 Oc PENNSYLVANIA / DAIRY R6 Good For / One / Quart / Milk XI3 A 19 R TONY’S POOL / ROOM / McKEESPORT / PENN. R6 Good For / 5£ / In Trade X14 A 37x26 Ov YALE CHECK / GOOD FOR / IN / 25c MERCHANDISE 25p / R6 THE FAMOUS / McKEESPORT / (sig fax) TREAS. Good For 3(1 Days Only From Date Of Issue / Void / If Transferred / The Famous / McKeesport (3802 incuse) McKees Rocks XI A 20 Oc ARENDT & SHAY / McKEES ROCKS, / PA. R7 Good For / 5£ / Ir» Trade X2 B 24 R G. C. C. / OF / McK R R6 Blank X3 A 25 R G. KEITZ R6 Good For / One / Pint / Milk X4 A 24 R PRESSTON / SUPPLY / CO. / McKEES ROCKS R6 Bottle / 5p / Refund / Check McSherrystown XI B 24 R GOOD AT / F. V. TOPPER’S / THE / BARBER R6 5 McVeytown XI ’ A 18 R A. J. JENKINS, / McVEYTOWN / PA. R7 Good For / 5£ / In Trade Meadow Lands XI A 18 Oc STANDARD STORE CO. / 1 R7 Good For /1£ / In Merchandise X2 A 38 R THE MEADOWS RACE TRACK / (racing sulky) / “GOOD R4 LUCK PIECE” 7-7-77 / (8 spoked wheel) / “Luckiest Day Of The Century” Meadville XI A 38 R BLAIR-RADFORD / MOTOR / CO. / MEADVILLE R6 TITUSVILLE / PENNA. Good For / $ 1.00 S / On A / Mason Tire / During 1923 X2 A 21 R B. P. 0. E. 219 / MEADVILLE, PA. R5 100 X3 B 21 R CHECKARY’S / CANDY LAND / MEADVILLE, PA. R5 Good For / 50 / In Trade X4 A ? R GEORGE B. ACUFF / MEADVILLE, / PA. R6 Good For / 50 In Trade / When / Returned With Bottle X5 A 35 R JAMES S. MASSON & SON / CLOTHING & FURNISHINGS R7 FOR MEN & BOYS / MEADVILLE, PA. Good For $1.00 On Each Cash Purchase Of S10.00 X6 B 29 R JOHN J. SHRYOCK CO. / OVER / 80 / YEARS / R5 MEADVILLE, PA. 18— President, U. S. A. /1869 1877 / (bust) / Ulysses S. Grant X7 B 24 R KEEP’S PHARMACY / MARKET / & / CHESTNUT / R7 STS. / MEADVILLE, P A. Good For / 50 / At / Keep’s Fountain X8 A 19 R KISMET / GROTTO / MEADVILLE R5 (Viking Head ) [ everything incuse ] X9 WM 21 R MEADVILLE TELEPHONE CO. / NICKEL TOKEN R6 Bifacial (8mm center hole) X10 B 24 R ORDER / OF / OWLS / NEST 1122 R6 5 Media XI B 31 R THE CHARTER NATIONAL BANK / (building) / MEDIA. PA R5 It Is / Good Luck / (swastika) / To Have An / Account With Us Mercer County XI A gold 35 R FREE / BREAKFAST / SANDWICH ! OFFER VALID MARCH 4-/R4 MARCH 13,1988 / MAC / MONEY TM / WEEK 1 (Moon w ith glasses) Offer good at / participating / McDonald’s in / Trumbull, Mahoning. Columbiana, OH.. Mercer County, PA. / Not good in conjunction / with any other offer. / Limit one coin / redeemable per / customer per visit / See store for more / details. / (Moon with glasses) / © 1988 McDonald’s Corporation [ gold anodized color ] X2 A 35 R Same as previous but: MARCH 11- MARCH 20,1988 / WEEK 2 X3 A blue 35 R Same as previous but: MARCH 18- MARCH 27,1988 / WEEK 3 X4 A 35 R Same as previous but: MARCH 25- MARCH 31,1988 / WEEK 4 Middletown XI Bz 32 Oc MIDDLETOWN, PA. OLD HOME WEEK / SACRIFICE / R5 (American Legion Seal) / LOYALTY / AUG. 30 - SEPT. 5,1931 Good Luck Pocket Piece / Prosperity / Keep Me And Prosper XMIi dlandA R M. GOTTLIEB / MIDLAND / PA. R6 Good For /1 25 e / In Trade Mifflinburg XI A 35 R BETTER HOMES / GUTELIUS / STORES / EXPOSITION R6 Good For / 50c / In Trade / With / S5.00 / Purchase / Or More X2 A 20 Oc MOOSE /1396 / MIFFLINBURG R5 Good For / 5£ / In Merchandise X3 A 22 R V. F. W. # 1964 R5 5c/In Trade X4 A 28 R V. F. W./POST/1964 R5 Good For / 25c / In Trade Mill Run XI A 19 R W. S. COLBORN / MILL RUN, / PA. R6 Good For / 5d / In Merchandise Milisboro XI A 21 Sc CHAMPION EMPLOYEES STORE, INC. /1 / R7 MMSC. Dcs. Pat reverse Millvalc XI B 19 R FRANK J. KOCHER / MILLVALE / PA R6 Good For / 5d / In Merchandise X2 B 25 R As Aqua Zepfel AN, But Reverse Has A Shaded 5 R6 X3 B 25 R PETER CEPFEL / BAKERY R7 Good For / 5£ / Loaf / Of / Bread Milton XI A 26 Oc AMERICAN / LEGION R6 Pay Cashier / 5d X2 B 24 R E. E. BARNWELL / MILTON, PA, R6 Good For / 5 / Cents / In Trade X3 A 25 Oc GRESH HOTEL / VI AND JOE / MILTON, PA. R6 Good For / 25d / In Trade X4 A 25 R HASSENPLUG BROS. / MILTON, / PA. R6 Good For / 25 / In Trade X5 A 19 Sq JOE’S CAFE / 7th & / BROADWAY / MILTON, PA. R6 Good For / 5£ / In Trade X6 A 26 R M. H. S. /1 MEAL (Milton High School) R5 Blank X7 Z 25 Oc PENNA. / QUICK / LUNCH / MILTON, PA. R5 Good For / 250 / In / Merchandise X8 A 25 Oc R. W. COOPER / 173 / S. FRONT ST. / MILTON, PA. R6 Good For / 50 / In Trade X9 A 20 R WALLACE W. FETZER POST / # 71 / AMERICAN / LEGION R6 Good For / 50 / In Trade Molienaur XI B 18 R MUTUAL SUPPLY CO. /1 / NO. 3 R6 Oreo, Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. / two rosettes Monaca XI B 20 Oc J. J. McCLAIN / BILLIARDS R6 Good For / 5d / In Trade X2 A 22 R KARCIS CAFE /1140 / PENNSYLVANIA / AVE. / R7 MONACA, PA. Good / For / 5c / With Return Of Bottle / Osbomc Reg. Co. Cin. O. X3 A 20 R S (incuse) R5 Blank [ used in the Saxon Club ] Moncsscn XI A 25 Oc F. O. E. 2399 / 461 / SCHOONMAKER / AVE. / MONESSEN, PA. R6 Good For / 25c / In Trade X2 B 22 R HARRY’S / PLACE / (Swastica) R6 Good For / 5 / In Trade X3 A 29 Sc-8 HARRY’S / PLACE / MONESSEN. / PA. R6 Good For / 5c / In Trade X4 B 22 R HOTEL / SCHEETZ (incuse) R6 Blank X5 A 31 R KULICK’S FURNITURE / STORE / 409 / SCHOONMAKER R5 AVE. Good For / S 100 / - On - / S 1000 / Purchase X6 A 26 Oc MERCHANTS / HOTEL / MONESSEN, PA R6 Bottle / 50 / Check X7 A 21 R SHEETZ HOTEL / MONESSEN, PA. R6 Good For / 50 / In Merchandise X8 B 24 R UNION HOTEL / 50 / MONESSEN R6 Blank (incuse) Monongahela XI B 21 R GOOD FOR / 50 / KENNEDY’S / IN TRADE R5 5 X2 B 30 R H. B. HAYDEN / WHOLESALE / LIQUORS / R7 MONONGAHELA, PA. Empty Package / 25 / Check X3 A 22 R YEA - YEA / MONONGAHELA, PA. R6 Good For /10 / In Trade Monroeville XI A 31 R MONROEVILLE MALL / 1969 / (M / M logo) /1994 / SILVER R4 CELEBRATION 25th / Anniversary & X2 A 29 R TOP CHARLIE / (top hat, cane gloves) / MONROEVILLE. PA. R5 5 / Coupon / Winner X3 Pi 39 R FOR 2p I’D GO / TO A / HOLIDAY INN / COES SHOW / R4 UNIONTOWN, PA. / NOV. 28, 29,1969 / MONROEVILLE, PA. JAN. 31 - FEB. Ist Woody Nickel / (Indian Head ) f Obv. Printed, Rev. Embossed] Montoursville XI B 25 Oc GOOD FOR / / C. E. WEAVER / IN / TRADE R6 The Brunswick Balke / Collender / (table) / Check Montrose XI A 39 R PUMP / -N- / PANTRY / [ See Dushore-M for details that R1 Includes Store location in Montrose ] Moon Run XI A 22 Oc MOON RUN NEST / (3 owls on branch ) /1348 R6 5 / Buffet Check Mount Carmel XI A 20 R E. F. SUNDAY’S CONFECTIONERY SHOP / AVENUE / & / R6 MAPLE STS. / MT. CARMEL / PA. Good For / 5£ / In Trade / At Bar Mount Gretna XI B 21 Oc POST #5 / (keystone) / 28th DR7. R5 Good For / 5£ / In Trade Mount Jewett XI B 25 R COMMERCIAL / HOTEL / MT. JEWETT, PA. R7 Bifacial X2 A 19 R E. W. HEVNER, / MOUNT / JEWETT,! PA. R6 Good For / One / 5p / Cigar Mount Joy XI A 38 R H. E. GARBER / COUNTY / DIST. / GOODRICH SOLID / R6 AND / PNEUMATIC TIRES / 208 E. MAIN ST. / MT. JOY, PA. Good For / S1.00 S / On A Tire X2 A 19 R SMITH’S / RESTAURANT / MT. JOY, PA. R6 Good For / 5ji / In Trade Mount Oliver XI A R MRS. E. SLICKER /102 / CARBON ST. / MT. OLIVER, PA. R7 Good For / 5£ / With / Empty Bottle PATCO SWAP & MEETING Saturday, May 12, 2012 A PATCO club meeting and swap will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Monroeville Convention Center in Monroeville, PA (near the Monroeville Mall at 209 Mall Blvd.), along Business Route 22. The PATCO meeting is being held in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists (PAN) Show. Look for signs near the bourse floor to direct you to the PATCO meeting area. To gain access to Route 22 in Monroeville - Take Pennsylvania Turnpike (Route 76) Exit, or take the Penn-Lincoln Parkway East (Rte 365) from Pittsburgh. iBeansylvamia Area. Token Collectors 'Organization Volume 28 - Issue 2 In this issue: '“The Historic Atlantic Garden Hotel” by Rich Bottles Jr. “Unlisted PA Merchant Tokens (part 12)” by Larry Dziubek (Starting with Volume23-Issue 1, an attempt is being made by PATCO members to build a list of tokens not known whenthe PA tome was published. We try' to follow the example of Dr. Aqua, but. stray "from the strict standards. There are some storecards included that are not issued by pure merchants. Food Stamp tokens are not included, but we are compiling a separate hst of them .and need your help. Some, but not ah plastic tokens, are included herein. New Independent Brewing Co. varieties .are not entered into this hst, but are maintained in our database. Some entries are incomplete, because only partial-data was provided in eBay' sales or retail listings. You are invited to add or correct.any of this information if you have seen the actual token. Write to Larry' Dziubek.) (A nineteenth century' brass trade token from the infamous Atlantic Garden Hotel of St. Clair, Pennsylvania) (CONTINUED EROM NEXT "PAGE) dancing jigs and singing Irish ballads. He also boasted of being a murderer and.a forger. McKenna’s act fooled Patrick Dormer and he.eventually introduced the stranger to an AOH Chief Officer, who allowed the man to join the organization. Using his new contacts over the next couple of years, McKenna was able to participate in the discussions and plotting of a number crimes, including murder, kidnapping and the destruction of a railroad bridge. It turned out that McKenna’s real name was James McFarland and he was a detective with Pinkerton Agency, working specifically for the union-busting interests of railroad and coal baron Franklin B. Gowen. Gowen then served as prosecutor of a number of AOH members, who also happened to be union leaders. McFarland testified at the trials. Gowen’s successful prosecutions resulted in a debilitating blow to the coal union and helped to prematurely end a strike. Gowen’s life later ended prematurely in 1889 at the Wormley Hotel in Washington, DC, with a bullet in his head.