Posted 7 years ago
Ted_Straub
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These old tokens, also known as bar chips are from a now closed bar which was located in Larksville, PA.
Such chips were given when one patron wanted to buy another one a drink. Different shapes, and/or colors determined what type of drink was to be given.
Many bars had such tokens, but now with contemporary registers, paper slips are printed, usually with the value and date printed on it. This is designed to keep customers from trying to get a higher priced drink with a lower valued chip. And they are dated so that they must be used on the date issued.
These colorful and nostalgic collectibles have a good following of collectors.
My American Legion still does these different colored chips. And they don’t expire. So when you find one a couple years down the road, it still buys the same drink the purchaser intended you to have.
I’m happy to tell you this idea is not completely gone.
Thank you, Karaoke! Yes, to os good to know that a lot of places still hold to the token system.
Hi, bucketed,,,,thanks for the love!
Greetings, V-50 and TassieDevil...thank you for the loves!
Hi, Sean...thanks for the love!
Happy St Patrick's Day Ted, enjoy the day!