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- 1969 "Antique Car Coin" aluminum token / Sunoco Company
- Minted by the Franklin Mint for the Sun Oil Co. / Series 2
- "1920 Chandler Sedan" /26mm in diameter / uncirculated condition
- In 1969-70, Sunoco would give out these "Antique Car" tokens upon purchases made at their gas stations. - Also provided was a cardboard game board with cut-outs so these could be pressed into the corresponding slots.
*** The Chandler Motor Company produced automobiles in the United States of America during the 1910's and 1920's at its factory in Cleveland, Ohio. Chandler concentrated on producing a good quality motor-car within the price range of middle class Americans.
In 1920 Chandler had a line of 6 cars and by 1922 10 cars. Chandler's peak year was 1927, when they sold 20,000 cars. In 1929, Chandler Motor Company was purchased by its expanding competitor Hupp Motor Works for its factory and manufacturing facilities and the brand was discontinued.
