From the 1930s, and still functional.
That will be 25 cents, please.
(I wonder what is meant by "Tin Money"? See third label on the cash register.)
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Barbershop Quartet
Seen in Red Barn Antiques, Cloverdale, BC.
From the 1930s, and still functional.
That will be 25 cents, please.
(I wonder what is meant by "Tin Money"? See third label on the cash register.)
From the 1930s, and still functional.That will be 25 cents, please.(I wonder what is meant by "Tin Money"? See third label on the cash register.)
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My dad would love these machines.
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Me again. Your question of Tin Money intrigued me.
ReplyDeleteI found this, an english House of Commons debate from 1696.
It seems that money was still in a transformational state between the intrinsic value of metal, to the virtual value of currency. How fitting really, given my post about virtual consciousness. ;)
So, I'd guess that Tin Money, was a more basic version of dollar currency. Perhaps a barter system?
Jamon;
ReplyDeleteFascinating!
I don't know how relevant a debate from the 17th century is to a medium of exchange in the early 20th, but that site has a wealth of intriguing info.
Thanks!
And your idea of a barter system may be "on the money". :)