old NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA VARGO OIL CO" 1c PENNY GAS STATION TOKEN 1k24

Description: For sale, a BEAUTIFUL UN-DUG SPECIMEN & TOUGHER TO FIND LISTED IN THE ORIGINAL KAPPEN CATALOG AS 1K24..USED AS PLATE SPECIMEN old "good for" style trade token which actually is "GOOD FOR 1C IN TRADE" at an old business called "VARGO OIL CO INC, CALIF....", which was located in the beautiful scenic los angeles county town of NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA....When you think about it......this token probably used when gasoline was 12c a gallon...so this is a valuable token.....HARD TO IMAGINE GETTING ANYTHING TODAY AT A GAS STATION FOR A PENNY....I MEAN GAS IS $5 A GALLON AND SNICKERS BAR IS ABOUT 3 BUCKS..... THIS CAME OUT OF A LIFETIME COLECTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY TOKENS...ORIGINAL OWNER THOUGHT IT WAS SCARCE...AND THIS MERCHANT TOKEN SELECTED BY CHARLES KAPPEN TO BE USED AS HIS "PLATE SPECIMEN" FOR NORTH HOLLYWOODThe old town of NORTH HOLLYWOOD is located in Los Angeles County, not far from Van Nuys, Toluca Lake and Burbank California Trade token is aluminum metal, round, about 19mm in diameter , and it displays very nicely one side real nice, one side needs a soaking. (please see pictures in gallery) Nice token, both sides sameGallery pictures should give you all the information you need. Terrific and SCARCE LOS ANGELES COUNTY TOWN....SCARCE LISTED MERCHANT IN KAPPEN .. old "good for" GOOD FOR A PENNY AT OLD GAS STATION token , once used at the at the "VARGO OIL CO" documented as once operated in the scenic town of NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. Thanks so much for looking....collect and invest in history!!!!! Tangible assets are always the best ones.

Price: 13.95 USD

Location: Tucson, Arizona

End Time: 2024-10-24T20:19:16.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1.25 USD