10 Dollars in Gold Coin
For a few decades after FDR went off the gold standard, it was illegal to own gold certificates. Photo by Tanenbaum’s Treasures.
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Colony Club Token, Callback to Last Week
Wow, quite a coincidence. I had been sitting on that ‘novelty’ ashtray photo for a long time, and pulled it out for April Fools. And… Read More »Colony Club Token, Callback to Last Week
Night Deposit Sperm Bank
A throwback to 1981 and what you could by at Spencers Gifts. Photo by Diamond.
Edgar Rice Burroughs check to Bullocks Wilshire
The sale was indeed in Tarzana, which (if you didn’t know) is named after Tarzan, created by ERB. In 1919, he settled at Tarzana Ranch,… Read More »Edgar Rice Burroughs check to Bullocks Wilshire
WWII Allied Occupation Francs
Issued by the US/Allied Forces after D-Day.Photo by Grand.
1933 Medallion Commemorating 25th anniversary of General Motors
Here’s some info and a nice look at the obverse as well, which is even more art deco-y.Photo by Johnevieve.
Money Fan
Photo by Westside.
A buck sixty to get into Disneyland (circa 1964)
This was in the days when you needed extra tickets for the rides, but still!Photo by Appraisers – Estate Liquidations & Sales.
Talking Robo Bank from Radio Shack
Apparently it announced the total in the bank. Lots more photos at the Old Robots.Photo by Grasons.
This is that dollar inflation we’ve heard so much about
Photo by Scavenger’s Paradise.