Saskatchewan Merchant Trade Tokens
Token numbers 2310t to 2477t, ltuna to KindersleyNOTE: Click on any photo to load a much larger version of the same photo |
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Obverse Photo |
Reverse Photo |
Cat # |
Town/City |
Obverse Content (Reverse Content) [Token and Text Colour] |
Notes |
Type |
Shape |
Size |
Rarity |
2310 t |
ltuna |
{Lions logo} Ituna District Sask. (uniface) [Yellow token color, Purple lettering] |
P |
R |
42 |
2 |
|||
2320 e |
Jansen |
P.H. Dawson General Store Jansen, Sask. (Good For 50¢ In Trade) Owner's name was Perry Holland Dawson. |
A |
R |
32 |
10 |
|||
2320 g |
Jansen |
P.H. Dawson General Store Jansen, Sask. (Good For 10¢ In Trade) Owner's name was Perry Holland Dawson. |
A |
R |
25 |
10 |
|||
2320 h |
Jansen |
P.H. Dawson General Store Jansen, Sask. (Good For 5¢ In Trade) Owner's name was Perry Holland Dawson. |
A |
R |
22 |
10 |
|||
2340 t |
Kamsack |
{Elks Head Logo} Kamsack Lodge No. 336 Sask. (uniface) [White token color, Purple lettering] Issued 1967, issue 500. |
Smaller letters, Raised rim |
P |
R |
42 |
1 |
||
2340 t1 |
Kamsack |
{Elks Head Logo} Kamsack Lodge #336 Sask. (uniface) [White token color, Purple lettering] |
Larger letters, Raised rim |
P |
R |
42 |
1 |
||
2340 t2 |
Kamsack |
{Elks Head Logo} KAMSACK Lodge No. 336 Sask (uniface) [Wht token color, Purple lettering] |
Flat Rim |
P |
R |
38 |
3 |
||
2345 j |
Kamsack |
C.N.R. Billiard Hall Kamsack (Good For 1¢ In Trade) The C.N.R. used Kamsack as a divisional point and during the 1920's there was a recreation hall for the men to use when they were staying over in Kamsack. However, none of the old-timers remember the billiard hall or could think why a token of 1 cent. |
B |
R |
25 |
10 |
|||
2347 g |
Kamsack |
Harvey & Johnston General Merchants Kamsack, Sask. (Good For 10¢ In Merchandise) |
A |
R |
25 |
10 |
|||
2350 d |
Kamsack |
Farmers' Trading Co. General Merchants Kamsack, Sask. (Good For 1.00 In Trade) Abraham Bey purchased the store from Charles Parks in 1915 and in 1919 sold it to several farmers in the district who called it the Farmer's Trading Company. The business did not prosper as expected so it was sold in 1923 to Schwartzmar Bros., who renamed it the Ideal Cash Store. |
A |
R |
36 |
10 |
|||
2350 e |
Kamsack |
Farmers' Trading Co. General Merchants Kamsack, Sask. (Good For 50¢ In Trade) Abraham Bey purchased the store from Charles Parks in 1915 and in 1919 sold it to several farmers in the district who called it the Farmer's Trading Company. The business did not prosper as expected so it was sold in 1923 to Schwartzmar Bros., who renamed it the Ideal Cash Store. |
A |
R |
32 |
10 |
|||
2355 r |
Kamsack |
The Halling Co. Kamsack, Sask. (Good For 1 Loaf Bread) The Hailing Company started a general store in Canora in 1914 with H.W. Hailing as President, Frederick, secretary-treasurer and Alfred John Hailing, Vice-president. In 1915 the company expanded to Humboldt and Alfred became the manager. In 1916 a branch was started at Kamsack and shortly after they bought the Windsor Bakery to supply the bread for the three stores. Tokens were issued at this time and it is thought that they used the tokens in the 3 stores but no proof of this. The Kamsack store and bakery were sold in 1922. |
A |
Sc8 |
28 |
10 |
|||
2360 m |
Kamsack |
Town Of Kamsack (Good For 1 Barrel Water) Good drinking water was scarce in the town so the Town of Kamsack hired William Hume in 1911 to deliver water to the people of the town. It is thought that the token was issued around 1912 and used until 1920. The water was being delivered for 25 cents a barrel. Discontinued at this time as water was piped into town from another source. |
B |
S |
25 |
10 |
|||
2360 n |
Kamsack |
Town Of Kamsack (Good For 1 Tank Of Water) Good drinking water was scarce in the town so the Town of Kamsack hired William Hume in 1911 to deliver water to the people of the town. It is thought that the token was issued around 1912 and used until 1920. The water was being delivered for 25 cents a barrel. Discontinued at this time as water was piped into town from another source. |
B |
O |
25 |
10 |
|||
2370 r |
Kamsack |
E. Windsor Baker & Confectioner Kamsack, Sask. (Good For 1 Loaf Of Bread) Ernest Windsor started the bakery in 1908 and sold out to the Hailing Company in 1916. No record as to when the tokens were issued. |
A |
R |
25 |
10 |
|||
2385 r |
Keeler |
Red & White Stores (Good For 1 Loaf Of Bread) |
A |
Re32 |
19 |
10 |
|||
2400 f |
Kenaston |
J.W. Haas General Merchant Kenaston, Sask. (Good For 25¢ In Merchandise) Mr. Haas started the general store in 1912 and issued tokens in 1913 to alleviate the shortage of change. The tokens were used until 1922 when the store was sold to his son-in-law, Richard Manning. Not wishing to use tokens they were gathered up and destroyed. |
A |
R |
28 |
9 |
|||
2400 g |
Kenaston |
J.W. Haas General Merchant Kenaston, Sask. (Good For 10¢ In Merchandise) Mr. Haas started the general store in 1912 and issued tokens in 1913 to alleviate the shortage of change. The tokens were used until 1922 when the store was sold to his son-in-law, Richard Manning. Not wishing to use tokens they were gathered up and destroyed. |
A |
R |
25 |
9 |
|||
2400 h |
Kenaston |
J.W. Haas General Merchant Kenaston, Sask. (Good For 5¢ In Merchandise) Mr. Haas started the general store in 1912 and issued tokens in 1913 to alleviate the shortage of change. The tokens were used until 1922 when the store was sold to his son-in-law, Richard Manning. Not wishing to use tokens they were gathered up and destroyed. |
There is no comma after J.W. Haas. |
A |
R |
21 |
9 |
||
2400 j |
Kenaston |
J.W. Haas General Merchant Kenaston, Sask. (Good For 1¢ In Merchandise) Mr. Haas started the general store in 1912 and issued tokens in 1913 to alleviate the shortage of change. The tokens were used until 1922 when the store was sold to his son-in-law, Richard Manning. Not wishing to use tokens they were gathered up and destroyed. |
There is no comma after J.W. Haas. |
A |
R |
19 |
9 |
||
2404 t |
Kenaston |
{Lions logo} Kenaston Sask. (uniface) [Blue token color, Gold lettering] |
P |
R |
42 |
1 |
|||
2404 t1 |
Kenaston |
{Lions logo} Kenaston Lions Club Sask. (uniface) [Blue token color, Gold lettering] |
P |
R |
39 |
1 |
|||
2405 p |
Kenaston |
J.A. Ouellette Kesaston, Sask. (Good For 1 Pint Milk) Mr. Ouellette supplied milk to the town from his farm on the outskirts and issued tokens in 1934 for ease in making change in the cold weather. Mr. Ouellette states that he noticed the pint token was in error but still used them and the manufacturer sent others later with the correct spelling. Tokens were discontinued in 1939 and all tokens were gathered up and saved but were lost when the milk house was torn down in 1948. |
Town name misspelled |
A |
S |
19 |
4 |
||
2406 p |
Kenaston |
J.A. Ouellette Kenaston, Sask. (Good For 1 Pint Milk) Mr. Ouellette supplied milk to the town from his farm on the outskirts and issued tokens in 1934 for ease in making change in the cold weather. Mr. Ouellette states that he noticed the pint token was in error but still used them and the manufacturer sent others later with the correct spelling. Tokens were discontinued in 1939 and all tokens were gathered up and saved but were lost when the milk house was torn down in 1948. |
A |
S |
19 |
8 |
|||
2406 q |
Kenaston |
J.A. Ouellette Kenaston, Sask. (Good For 1 Quart Milk) Mr. Ouellette supplied milk to the town from his farm on the outskirts and issued tokens in 1934 for ease in making change in the cold weather. Mr. Ouellette states that he noticed the pint token was in error but still used them and the manufacturer sent others later with the correct spelling. Tokens were discontinued in 1939 and all tokens were gathered up and saved but were lost when the milk house was torn down in 1948. |
A |
S |
19 |
7 |
|||
2410 r |
Kenaston |
Red & White Store T.F. Hamre (Good For 1 Loaf Of Bread) T. Hamre started the general store in 1933 and tokens were issued in 1934, discontinued in 1945 and withdrawn from circulation. The tokens were saved but were lost sometime the last few years. |
A |
Re32 |
19 |
7 |
|||
2425 r |
Kennedy |
J.S. Wilhelm Kennedy, Sask. (Good For 1 Loaf Of Bread) William McGillvray started the general store in 1906 and in 1909 his brother joined the firm and it became known as McGillvary Bros, store. Jacob Wilhelm purchased the store in 1920 and in 1925, Theodore Charles Wilhelm, a half-brother, came to Kennedy to help in the store and taking over as manager in 1941. Jacob died January 19, 1943 and in settling up the estate, Theodore and J.E. Cowan purchased the business. Theo bought out Cowan in December 1958. Robert, Theo's son, entered the business in 1956 and took over the store in 1968. Tokens were issued around 1930 and used until 1942. |
A |
R |
28 |
8 |
|||
2442 q |
Kerrobert |
Kerr Robert Dairy (Good For 1 Quart Milk) The town is now called Kerrobert (with two Rs in Kerrobert) but from around 1905 to around 1920 it was called Kerr Robert (with 3Rs). The town was named after Robert Kerr, who was an official with CPR. |
A |
R |
25 |
10 |
|||
2440 r |
Kerrobert |
F.J.G. Barber Kerrobert Sask. (Good For 1 Loaf) Frank Barber started the bakeshop in 1919 and in 1921 was listed in the directory as a 'wholesale and retail baker and grocer'. Continued in business until 1942. |
A |
Sc8 |
28 |
10 |
|||
2445 t |
Kerrobert |
B.P.O.E. Kerrobert Lodge #567 Sask. (uniface) [White token color, Black lettering] |
P |
R |
28 |
1 |
|||
2446 t |
Kerrobert |
Kerobert C.C. (Curling Club) Sask. (uniface) [Green token color, Black lettering] |
Smaller letters |
P |
R |
42 |
1 |
||
2446 t1 |
Kerrobert |
Kerrobert C.C. (Curling Club) Sask. (uniface) [Green token color, Black lettering] |
Larger letters |
P |
R |
42 |
1 |
||
2447 t |
Kerrobert |
{Kinsmen logo} Kerrobert Sask. (uniface) [White token color, Red lettering] |
P |
R |
42 |
1 |
|||
2448 t |
Kerrobert |
Royal Canadian Legion Kerrobert Sask. #88 (uniface) [Red token color, Gold lettering] |
P |
R |
42 |
1 |
|||
2459 r |
Kincaid |
J.E. Little's Confectionery (Good For 1 Loaf Of Bread) |
A |
R |
25 |
10 |
|||
2460 r |
Kincaid |
Arcade Confectionery Kincaid (Good For 1 Loaf Of Bread) James E. Little, proprietor of the confectionery, issued tokens in 1927 for ease in making change. They were used until 1934 when the business was sold. The tokens were saved but were lost later. |
A |
Re32 |
19 |
8 |
|||
2463 r |
Kindersley |
Hawes Bakery Kindersley. (Good For One Loaf.) Harvey Hawes came to Kindersley in 1909. He was cooking on a CNR railway crew which was placing the rails through Kindersley. When the new Seymour Hotel opened for business Harvey was the first cook. He started a cafe on railway avenue in 1910, then in 1917 he moved his business up Main Street. In that location he added a bakery and confectionery to his coffee shop diner. After his passing his son Ormy took over the bakery and ran it for many years. In 1970 Ormy sold Hawes Bakery and moved to Saskatoon. |
A |
Sc10 |
33 |
9 |
|||
2465 t |
Kindersley |
K. Of C. # 4899 Kindersley (uniface) [Blue token color, White lettering] |
Knights Of Columbus |
P |
R |
29 |
1 |
||
2465 t1 |
Kindersley |
K. Of C. # 4899 Kindersley (uniface) [Yellow token color, Black lettering] |
Knights Of Columbus Narrow Kindersley |
P |
R |
38 |
1 |
||
2465 t2 |
Kindersley |
K. Of C. # 4899 Kindersley (uniface) [Yellow token color, Black lettering] |
Knights Of Columbus Wider but shorter letters than 2465t1 |
P |
R |
38 |
1 |
||
2467 t |
Kindersley |
{Lions logo} Kindersley Sask. (uniface) [Blue token color, Gold lettering] |
Smaller letters and logo |
P |
R |
42 |
1 |
||
2467 t1 |
Kindersley |
{Lions logo} Kindersley Sask. (uniface) [Blue token color, Gold lettering] |
Larger letters and logo |
P |
R |
42 |
1 |
||
2468 t |
Kindersley |
Kindersley Curling Club (uniface) [Red token color, White lettering] |
P |
R |
28 |
3 |
|||
2470 t |
Kindersley |
{Elks Head Logo} Kindersley Lodge No. 492 Sask. (uniface) [White token color, Purple lettering] Issued in 1969, issue 1,000. |
P |
R |
42 |
1 |
|||
2470 t1 |
Kindersley |
{Elks Head Logo} Kindersley Lodge #492 Sask. (uniface) [White token color, Purple lettering] |
Larger lettering |
P |
R |
42 |
1 |
||
2470 t2 |
Kindersley |
{Elks Head Logo} Kindersley Lodge #492 Sask. (uniface) [White token color, Purple lettering] |
Smaller lettering |
P |
R |
42 |
1 |
||
2470 t3 |
Kindersley |
Elk's Lodge #492 Kindersley (uniface) [Blue token color, White lettering] |
P |
R |
38 |
1 |
|||
2470 t4 |
Kindersley |
{Elks Head Logo} Kindersley Lodge #492 Sask. (uniface) [White token color, Purple lettering] |
As 2470t2 with larger letters |
P |
R |
42 |
1 |
||
2470 t5 |
Kindersley |
Kindersley Elks Lodge 492 (uniface) [Blue token color, White lettering] |
P |
R |
38 |
2 |
|||
2471 r |
Kindersley |
Kindersley Bakery W.J. Wheeler (Good For 1 Loaf Of Bread) William Wheeler started the bakery in 1929, continued in business until 1948 when he closed up shop and retired. Tokens were issued shortly after starting and used until 1944. |
A |
Re32 |
19 |
10 |
|||
2472 t |
Kindersley |
Doner's Refreshment Parlors Kindersley (Unknown) |
Reverse not seen. Obverse image from an H.Barnard Stamp & Stencil catalogue. |
A |
R |
??? |
10 |
||
2474 t |
Kindersley |
Royal Canadian Legion Kindersley Sask. #57 (uniface) [Red token color, Gold lettering] Issued in 1965, issue 1,000. |
P |
R |
42 |
1 |
|||
2474 t1 |
Kindersley |
Royal Canadian Legion Kindersley Sask #57 (uniface) [Red token color, Gold lettering] |
P |
R |
42 |
1 |
|||
2474 t2 |
Kindersley |
Royal Canadian Legion Kindersley #57 Sask. (uniface) [Blue token color, Gold lettering] |
P |
R |
42 |
1 |
|||
2475 r |
Kindersley |
Robins & Reid Kindersley, Sask. (Good For 1 Loaf Of Bread) The Canadian Northern Railway laid the track through the area in 1909 and selected the town site. Robins and Reid started the first general store at Kindersley. Robins died in 1920 and Clement L. Reid continued on in business until his death in 1931. |
A |
R |
25 |
10 |
|||
2476 a |
Kindersley |
World Youth Baseball Championship Kindersley 1984 (Saskatchewan $10.00 Canada) [Green token color, White lettering] |
P |
R |
38 |
1 |
|||
2476 b |
Kindersley |
World Youth Baseball Championship Kindersley 1984 (Saskatchewan $5.00 Canada) [Blue token color, White lettering] |
P |
R |
38 |
1 |
|||
2476 d |
Kindersley |
World Youth Baseball Championship Kindersley 1984 (Saskatchewan $1.00 Canada) [White token color, Black lettering] |
P |
R |
38 |
1 |
|||
2476 f |
Kindersley |
World Youth Baseball Championship Kindersley 1984 (Saskatchewan .25 Cents Canada) [Red token color, White lettering] |
P |
R |
38 |
1 |
|||
2476 t |
Kindersley |
World Youth Baseball Championship Drink Token Hiram Walker Distillers Of Canadian Club Kindersley 1984 (uniface) [Natural token color, Black lettering] |
F |
R |
48 |
1 |
|||
2477 t |
Kindersley |
{Kinsmen logo} Kindersley Sask. (uniface) [Yellow token color, Purple lettering] |
P |
R |
42 |
1 |
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