Nickel-plated advertising face with beveled glass: "The time to sell to R. Lowenthal"

Nickel-plated advertising piece featuring Hebrew numerals and the inscription "The time to sell to R. Lowenthal." This object was likely used as a pawnbroker's token, given to customers when they pawned their watches. It was exhibited at the Library of Congress in Cincinnati (AJA) from February to May 2005, and at the AJHS 350th anniversary exhibition in New York City from May to September 2005. Date: circa 1905

Associated People/Businesses

• LOWENTHAL, R.

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Pawnbroking
• Advertising
• Clocks and watches

Physical Location

Ms. Coll. 1410, M, Box 4