Numbered Trade Stimulator Tokens
There are a large number of tokens which have a number, but do not otherwise identify an issuer or location. These are similar in style to the "Trade Stiumlator" slot machine tokens from the 1930s so were likely also used for Trade Stimulators or something similar (see this page about these Slot Machines, and the Penny Arcade has an excellent page on Trade Stimulators). The numbers probably identify the location where the token was used (business, town, region, etc) so that tokens obtained at one location could not be redeemed at a different location. While tokens were officially "No Cash Value" they could often be exchanged for cash under-the-table. The exchage rate could vary, providing an incentive for people to choose where to redeem tokens. Unfortunately, all information about what the numbers mean has been lost. This page brings together information about these tokens, in hopes of learning something about what the numbers mean. If you have any information, ideas,comments, etc, please contact me - pineconeforge@gmail.com
At present I am limited this list to tokens that are similar to the "trade stimulator" tokens, but I am generally including borderline cases, figuring it is easier to remove them later then to find them again.
As of March 2026, this page includes information on 2,151 different tokens with 1,883 unique numbers.
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