Saskatchewan Merchant Trade Tokens


Token numbers 0892h to 0980n, Carievale to Christopher Lake

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Obverse Photo
Reverse Photo
Cat #
Town/City
Obverse Content
(Reverse Content)
[Token and Text Colour]
Notes
 Type 
 Shape 
 Size 
 Rarity 
0892 h
Carievale
E.T. Armson Carievale
(Good For 5¢)
 
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0894 d
Carievale
R.G. Gilliland General Merchant Carievale, Sask.
(Good For $1.00 In Merchandise)
 
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0895 d
Carievale
R.G. Gilliland General Merchant Carievale, Sask.
(Good For $1.00 In Trade)
 
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0895 e
Carievale
R.G. Gilliland General Merchant Carievale, Sask.
(Good For 50¢ In Trade)
 
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0895 f
Carievale
R.G. Gilliland General Merchant Carievale, Sask.
(Good For 25¢ In Trade)
 
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0895 g
Carievale
R.G. Gilliland General Merchant Carievale, Sask.
(Good For 10¢ In Trade)
 
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0895 h
Carievale
R.G. Gilliland General Merchant Carievale, Sask.
(Good For 5¢ In Trade)
 
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0900 p
Carlyle
E. Dransfield Carlyle, Sask.
(Good For 1 Quart Milk)


Ernest Dransfield started delivering milk in October, 1904 and in 1930 sold to W. Kurtson. It is thought that tokens were issued around 1919 and used until the dairy was sold.

 
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0900 q
Carlyle
E. Dransfield Carlyle, Sask.
(Good For 1 Pint Milk)


Ernest Dransfield started delivering milk in October, 1904 and in 1930 sold to W. Kurtson. It is thought that tokens were issued around 1919 and used until the dairy was sold.

 
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0902 q
Carlyle
F. Jacobi Carlyle, Sask.
(Good For 1 Quart)
 
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0905 r
Carlyle
A.C. Kemp Carlyle, N.W.T.
(Good For One Loaf Of Bread)


Alexander Kemp started in business in 1904. The directory lists it as 'confectionery and fruits'. Discontinued around 1920.

 
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0906 r
Carlyle
A.C. Kemp Carlyle, Sask.
(Good For One Loaf Of Bread)


Alexander Kemp started in business in 1904. The directory lists it as 'confectionery and fruits'. Discontinued around 1920.

 
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0907 f
Carlyle
Pat's Cafe Carlyle, Sask.
(Good For 25¢)


James Patrick Kennedy purchased the C. Nash boarding house in 1912. In 1913 he discontinued having boarders and changed it over to a cafe. Sold out to Chan Chong in 1919 who renamed the cafe, The B.C. Cafe.

 
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0910 f
Carlyle
G.W. Stockton Ltd. Department Store Carlyle, Sask.
(Good For 25¢ In Merchandise)


George Stockton built the general store in 1905. Tokens were issued in the early 1920's and used until 1935.

 
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0910 g
Carlyle
G.W. Stockton Ltd. Department Store Carlyle, Sask.
(Good For 10¢ In Merchandise)


George Stockton built the general store in 1905. Tokens were issued in the early 1920's and used until 1935.

 
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0910 h
Carlyle
G.W. Stockton Ltd. Department Store Carlyle, Sask.
(Good For 5¢ In Merchandise)


George Stockton built the general store in 1905. Tokens were issued in the early 1920's and used until 1935.

 
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0911 f
Carlyle
G.W. Stockton Ltd.
(Good For 25¢ In Merchandise)


George Stockton built the general store in 1905. Tokens were issued in the early 1920's and used until 1935.

Large name
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0912 d
Carlyle
G.W. Stockton Ltd. Department Store Carlyle, Sask.
(Good For $1.00 In Merchandise)


George Stockton built the general store in 1905. Tokens were issued in the early 1920's and used until 1935.

Holed, # added. Was also used as a coat check.
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0912 f
Carlyle
G.W. Stockton Ltd. Department Store Carlyle, Sask.
(Good For 25¢ In Merchandise)


George Stockton built the general store in 1905. Tokens were issued in the early 1920's and used until 1935.

Holed, # added. Was also used as a coat check.
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0940 d
Carmel
The Carmel Trading Co. Limited General Merchants Carmel, Sask.
(Good For $1.00 In Merchandise)


In 1928 Clem Bruser purchased the Carmel Mercantile Company from A. J Borget, who had founded the store in 1916. The name was then changed to the Carmel Trading Company Limited. In 1930 the business was sold to a nephew, Louis Bruser, who issued the tokens shortly afterwards. These tokens were left with the new owner who purchased the business in 1946, but were seldom used. The store burnt down in the spring of 1949.

 
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0940 e
Carmel
The Carmel Trading Co. Limited General Merchants Carmel, Sask.
(Good For 50 In Merchandise)


In 1928 Clem Bruser purchased the Carmel Mercantile Company from A. J Borget, who had founded the store in 1916. The name was then changed to the Carmel Trading Company Limited. In 1930 the business was sold to a nephew, Louis Bruser, who issued the tokens shortly afterwards. These tokens were left with the new owner who purchased the business in 1946, but were seldom used. The store burnt down in the spring of 1949.

 
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0940 f
Carmel
The Carmel Trading Co. Limited General Merchants Carmel, Sask.
(Good For 25¢ In Merchandise)


In 1928 Clem Bruser purchased the Carmel Mercantile Company from A. J Borget, who had founded the store in 1916. The name was then changed to the Carmel Trading Company Limited. In 1930 the business was sold to a nephew, Louis Bruser, who issued the tokens shortly afterwards. These tokens were left with the new owner who purchased the business in 1946, but were seldom used. The store burnt down in the spring of 1949.

 
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0940 g
Carmel
The Carmel Trading Co. Limited General Merchants Carmel, Sask.
(Good For 10¢ In Merchandise)


In 1928 Clem Bruser purchased the Carmel Mercantile Company from A. J Borget, who had founded the store in 1916. The name was then changed to the Carmel Trading Company Limited. In 1930 the business was sold to a nephew, Louis Bruser, who issued the tokens shortly afterwards. These tokens were left with the new owner who purchased the business in 1946, but were seldom used. The store burnt down in the spring of 1949.

 
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0940 h
Carmel
The Carmel Trading Co. Limited General Merchants Carmel, Sask.
(Good For 5¢ In Merchandise)


In 1928 Clem Bruser purchased the Carmel Mercantile Company from A. J Borget, who had founded the store in 1916. The name was then changed to the Carmel Trading Company Limited. In 1930 the business was sold to a nephew, Louis Bruser, who issued the tokens shortly afterwards. These tokens were left with the new owner who purchased the business in 1946, but were seldom used. The store burnt down in the spring of 1949.

 
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0941 g
Carmel
The Carmel Mercantile Company Limited
(Good For 10¢ In Merchandise)


A. J Borget founded the store in 1916 and sold it in 1928 to Clem Bruser who renamed it to The Carmel Trading Company.

 
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0942 t
Carmel
Carmel Hall
(uniface)
[Green token color, Black lettering]
 
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0960 d
Carnduff
J.H. Elliott's Departmental Store Carnduff, Sask.
(Good For $1.00 In Merchandise)


J. H. Elliott started the store around 1895. Tokens were issued around 1908 and used until 1946 when the store was sold to A. J. Sanders. It is reported that all tokens were destroyed at this time by Mr. Elliott.

 
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0960 e
Carnduff
J.H. Elliott's Departmental Store Carnduff, Sask.
(Good For 50¢ In Merchandise)


J. H. Elliott started the store around 1895. Tokens were issued around 1908 and used until 1946 when the store was sold to A. J. Sanders. It is reported that all tokens were destroyed at this time by Mr. Elliott.

 
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0960 f
Carnduff
J.H. Elliott's Departmental Store Carnduff, Sask.
(Good For 25¢ In Merchandise)


J. H. Elliott started the store around 1895. Tokens were issued around 1908 and used until 1946 when the store was sold to A. J. Sanders. It is reported that all tokens were destroyed at this time by Mr. Elliott.

 
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0960 g
Carnduff
J.H. Elliott's Departmental Store Carnduff, Sask.
(Good For 10¢ In Merchandise)


J. H. Elliott started the store around 1895. Tokens were issued around 1908 and used until 1946 when the store was sold to A. J. Sanders. It is reported that all tokens were destroyed at this time by Mr. Elliott.

 
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0960 h
Carnduff
J.H. Elliott's Departmental Store Carnduff, Sask.
(Good For 5¢ In Merchandise)


J. H. Elliott started the store around 1895. Tokens were issued around 1908 and used until 1946 when the store was sold to A. J. Sanders. It is reported that all tokens were destroyed at this time by Mr. Elliott.

 
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0961 h
Carnduff
J.H. Elliott's Departmental Store Carnduff, Sask.
(Good For 5¢ In Merchandise)


J. H. Elliott started the store around 1895. Tokens were issued around 1908 and used until 1946 when the store was sold to A. J. Sanders. It is reported that all tokens were destroyed at this time by Mr. Elliott.

Token 0961h is larger than 0960h, has a much larger 5c on reverse and 'in merchandise' is on one line.
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0965 d
Carnduff
J.H. Forsyth Baker & Grocer Carnduff, Sask.
(Good For $1.00 In Merchandise)


John Forsyth opened his bakeshop in June, 1903. An advertisement of his on September 11th, 1903; claimed "the best oven in the Northwest Territories as we are able to produce from 300 to 600 loaves of bread a day". Tokens for bread were issued in 1903 and these were used until the late 1920's. In 1922 John Forsyth expanded his shop to include groceries and at this time issued the other tokens.

 
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0965 e
Carnduff
J.H. Forsyth Baker & Grocer Carnduff, Sask.
(Good For 50¢ In Merchandise)


John Forsyth opened his bakeshop in June, 1903. An advertisement of his on September 11th, 1903; claimed "the best oven in the Northwest Territories as we are able to produce from 300 to 600 loaves of bread a day". Tokens for bread were issued in 1903 and these were used until the late 1920's. In 1922 John Forsyth expanded his shop to include groceries and at this time issued the other tokens.

 
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0965 f
Carnduff
J.H. Forsyth Baker & Grocer Carnduff, Sask.
(Good For 25¢ In Merchandise)


John Forsyth opened his bakeshop in June, 1903. An advertisement of his on September 11th, 1903; claimed "the best oven in the Northwest Territories as we are able to produce from 300 to 600 loaves of bread a day". Tokens for bread were issued in 1903 and these were used until the late 1920's. In 1922 John Forsyth expanded his shop to include groceries and at this time issued the other tokens.

 
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0965 r
Carnduff
J.H. Forsyth Carnduff, Assa.
(Good For 1 Loaf Of Bread)


John Forsyth opened his bakeshop in June, 1903. An advertisement of his on September 11th, 1903; claimed "the best oven in the Northwest Territories as we are able to produce from 300 to 600 loaves of bread a day". Tokens for bread were issued in 1903 and these were used until the late 1920's. In 1922 John Forsyth expanded his shop to include groceries and at this time issued the other tokens.

 
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0967 h
Carnduff
A.H. Foulds & Co. Hardware Carnduff, Assa.
(Good For 5¢ In Trade)


Andrew Flugh Foulds homesteaded near Carnduff in 1882. In 1885 he started a hardware in Carnduff and in 1889 took in his brother, William, as a partner. In 1895 he purchased a lumber yard in partnership with W. A. Smith. The hardware was sold in 1904 to J. P. Shannon and the lumber yard was expanded, and later taking on an implement dealership. Discontinued business in 1925. It is thought that the tokens were issued while in the hardware using the tokens as payments for the picket posts brought in by the customers.

 
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0968 s
Carnduff
J. McClelland Carnduff
(Good For One Shave)
 
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0970 d
Carnduff
Preston Bros. Carnduff, Sask.
(Good For $1.00 In Trade)


James B. Preston, while on his homestead, decided he could make a little needed money by selling groceries to his neighbors, so he took his return of $110.00 from the crop year of 1884 and travelled to Pilot Mound, Manitoba. He invested the full amount in supplies and took them back to his homestead by ox cart. Next year he moved to the village of Carnduff and opened a store, buying his supplies from R. D. McNaughton, Moosomin; Supplies were brought in by a small wagon and Indian pony, sleeping under the wagon the one night on the way home. In 1919, his three sons; Clarence, Victor and Gurney took over the business. Tokens were issued in 1923 and were used until the late 1930's. In 1925 Victor sold his share to his brothers and they continued in the store until 1946 when they sold to Harold and Herbert Spencer.

 
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0970 e
Carnduff
Preston Bros. Carnduff, Sask.
(Good For 50¢ In Trade)


James B. Preston, while on his homestead, decided he could make a little needed money by selling groceries to his neighbors, so he took his return of $110.00 from the crop year of 1884 and travelled to Pilot Mound, Manitoba. He invested the full amount in supplies and took them back to his homestead by ox cart. Next year he moved to the village of Carnduff and opened a store, buying his supplies from R. D. McNaughton, Moosomin; Supplies were brought in by a small wagon and Indian pony, sleeping under the wagon the one night on the way home. In 1919, his three sons; Clarence, Victor and Gurney took over the business. Tokens were issued in 1923 and were used until the late 1930's. In 1925 Victor sold his share to his brothers and they continued in the store until 1946 when they sold to Harold and Herbert Spencer.

 
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0970 f
Carnduff
Preston Bros. Carnduff Sask.
(Good For 25¢ In Trade)


James B. Preston, while on his homestead, decided he could make a little needed money by selling groceries to his neighbors, so he took his return of $110.00 from the crop year of 1884 and travelled to Pilot Mound, Manitoba. He invested the full amount in supplies and took them back to his homestead by ox cart. Next year he moved to the village of Carnduff and opened a store, buying his supplies from R. D. McNaughton, Moosomin; Supplies were brought in by a small wagon and Indian pony, sleeping under the wagon the one night on the way home. In 1919, his three sons; Clarence, Victor and Gurney took over the business. Tokens were issued in 1923 and were used until the late 1930's. In 1925 Victor sold his share to his brothers and they continued in the store until 1946 when they sold to Harold and Herbert Spencer.

Obv embellishment different from 0970f1, larger text
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0970 f1
Carnduff
Preston Bros. Carnduff Sask.
(Good For 25¢ In Trade)


James B. Preston, while on his homestead, decided he could make a little needed money by selling groceries to his neighbors, so he took his return of $110.00 from the crop year of 1884 and travelled to Pilot Mound, Manitoba. He invested the full amount in supplies and took them back to his homestead by ox cart. Next year he moved to the village of Carnduff and opened a store, buying his supplies from R. D. McNaughton, Moosomin; Supplies were brought in by a small wagon and Indian pony, sleeping under the wagon the one night on the way home. In 1919, his three sons; Clarence, Victor and Gurney took over the business. Tokens were issued in 1923 and were used until the late 1930's. In 1925 Victor sold his share to his brothers and they continued in the store until 1946 when they sold to Harold and Herbert Spencer.

Obv embellishment different from 0970f, smaller text
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0970 h
Carnduff
Preston Bros Carnduff Sask.
(Good For 5 In Trade)


James B. Preston, while on his homestead, decided he could make a little needed money by selling groceries to his neighbors, so he took his return of $110.00 from the crop year of 1884 and travelled to Pilot Mound, Manitoba. He invested the full amount in supplies and took them back to his homestead by ox cart. Next year he moved to the village of Carnduff and opened a store, buying his supplies from R. D. McNaughton, Moosomin; Supplies were brought in by a small wagon and Indian pony, sleeping under the wagon the one night on the way home. In 1919, his three sons; Clarence, Victor and Gurney took over the business. Tokens were issued in 1923 and were used until the late 1930's. In 1925 Victor sold his share to his brothers and they continued in the store until 1946 when they sold to Harold and Herbert Spencer.

 
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0970 r
Carnduff
Preston Bros. Carnduff Sask.
(Good For 1 Loaf Bread)


James B. Preston, while on his homestead, decided he could make a little needed money by selling groceries to his neighbors, so he took his return of $110.00 from the crop year of 1884 and travelled to Pilot Mound, Manitoba. He invested the full amount in supplies and took them back to his homestead by ox cart. Next year he moved to the village of Carnduff and opened a store, buying his supplies from R. D. McNaughton, Moosomin; Supplies were brought in by a small wagon and Indian pony, sleeping under the wagon the one night on the way home. In 1919, his three sons; Clarence, Victor and Gurney took over the business. Tokens were issued in 1923 and were used until the late 1930's. In 1925 Victor sold his share to his brothers and they continued in the store until 1946 when they sold to Harold and Herbert Spencer.

 
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0971 e
Caron
W.A. Mitchell General Merchant Caron, Sask.
(Good For 50¢ In Merchandise)
 
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0972 r
Caron
E.B. Haldin Restaurant And Bakery. Caron, Sask.
(Good For One Loaf Of Bread)
 
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0973 t
Carrot River
{Elks Clock Logo} Carrot River Lodge #462 Sask.
(uniface)
[White token color, Purple lettering]


Issued in 1976, issue 1,000.

 
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0974 t
Central Butte
Royal Canadian Legion Central Butte Sask. #213 Branch
(uniface)
[Blue token color, Gold lettering]
 
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0975 t
Central Butte
Central Butte Lions
(uniface)
[Yellow token color, Black lettering]
 
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0976 e
Central Butte
Munro & Mcmillan General Merchants Central Butte Sask.
(Good For 50 Cents In Merchandise)


In 1905 Austin Hough settled on his homestead at SW16-21-4 W2 and in 1906 started supplying his neighbors with groceries from his home. In 1914 when the C.P.R. selected the town site, 3 miles away, Mr. Hough moved to the new site to better serve his customers. He moved the building from the farm and conducted his business from this shed. In 1915, he sold the business to Munro & McMillan, and at this time they built a new building as they expanded into dry goods. In 1918 they sold out to Mader & Clark.

 
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0977D t
Ceylon
{Lions logo} Ceylon Sask.
(uniface)
[White token color, Black lettering]
 
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1
0977P t
Chaplin
Chaplin Community Club
(uniface)
[Yellow token color, Black lettering]
 
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1
0977Q t
Chaplin
{Lions logo} Chaplin Sask.
(uniface)
[Red token color, Gold lettering]
 
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0977Q t1
Chaplin
{Lions logo} Chaplin Sask.
(uniface)
[Red token color, Gold lettering]
Different font, smaller logo than 0977Q t
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1
0978 t
Choiceland
Choiceland Elks #413
(uniface)
[White token color, Black lettering]
 
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1
0979 t
Christopher Lake
Bells Cotton Pickers Beach
(The Big Dipper)
[Red token color, White lettering]
 
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0980 n
Christopher Lake
Ed's Chicken Inn Christopher Lake Sask.
(Number)
[White token color, Black lettering]
 
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