Lot 124

Group of Ten “The Club Saloon” Drink Tokens, Mokelumne Hill, California, ca. 1910s

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
A group of ten vintage “Good for One Drink” pocket mirror tokens from The Club Saloon, Main Street, Mokelumne Hill, California. Each token features a photographic image of a woman at center, surrounded by the text “GOOD FOR ONE DRINK / THE CLUB SALOON / MAIN STREET MOKELUMNE HILL” and notes S. Gobbi, Prop. Reverse sides with mirrors. Such promotional tokens were distributed by saloons and merchants as redeemable drink giveaways during the early 20th century. Located in Calaveras County, Mokelumne Hill was one of the richest and most storied towns of California’s Gold Rush era. By the early 1900s, establishments like The Club Saloon catered to locals and travelers along the historic Mother Lode route, continuing the region’s long association with mining-town hospitality and frontier culture. Dimensions: Each 2¼ inches diameter. Provenance: Al and Carol Cali Collection. Pickup & Shipping: Free Sacramento pickup. Shipping via FedEx within the continental U.S. for $50 plus 1.5% insurance. Combined lot shipping available.

Condition

Very good overall with light wear and minor silvering loss to a few mirrors; printed fronts remain clear and bright.

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