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Antique Simcoe, ON, Marlatt & Son Groceries & Crockery 1-cent Merchant Token
Antique Simcoe, ON, Marlatt & Son Groceries & Crockery 1-cent Merchant Token
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Antique Simcoe, ON, Marlatt & Son Groceries & Crockery 1-cent Merchant Token
Merchant tokens were popular across Canada from the 1890s to the Second World War, when advancements in technology and transportation largely made them obsolete. Coming in a variety of shapes and sizes, they were meant to be exchanged for goods and services like a loaf of bread, a pint of milk, or a shave. They could be used as part of a home delivery system, an advance payment system, or a customer loyalty program.
This merchant token was worth 1 cent in merchandise at Marlatt & Son Groceries & Crockery, which operated out of Simcoe, apparently sometime in the late 19th century.
Merchant tokens were popular across Canada from the 1890s to the Second World War, when advancements in technology and transportation largely made them obsolete. Coming in a variety of shapes and sizes, they were meant to be exchanged for goods and services like a loaf of bread, a pint of milk, or a shave. They could be used as part of a home delivery system, an advance payment system, or a customer loyalty program.
This merchant token was worth 1 cent in merchandise at Marlatt & Son Groceries & Crockery, which operated out of Simcoe, apparently sometime in the late 19th century.
