mtdoramike
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It says Maja Goddess of Magic A.P.F. on both sides. I figure it must be a piece from a game or something like that. It is a cool token either way.
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Heres a pic of the token that the XT70 found today after it was cleaned..............
- Thread starter mtdoramike
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Arthur P. Felsman Token
Dollar size coin from Magic Dealer Felsman. Circa 1930. Kuethe listed as MT133.
MT 133 Felsman Token Chicago USA
Goddess in center with wand, dropping coins into a hat.
Around: *MAZA Goddess of Magic MAJA/A.P.F. REV: Same
Magicians' tokens have been produced since the late 1800's. Made of various materials including silver, copper, white metal, nickel, plastic and even wood, these tokens or coins served a variety of purposes.
First, these coins fulfilled audience expectations. If a magician could really do magic, he should be able to produce money! Coins are great props, because they are easily recognizable, and can be manipulated in a dazzling variety of ways.
Thus, some tokens were machined specifically with performance in mind; these coins were specially manufactured for particular performers (T. Nelson Downs, for example), and were unusually thin and well-balanced for easy palming and manipulation. Some even had special reeded edges to make it easier to hold on to them. (Coins like these were often used by the magician during his show, then thrown out to the audience as mementos).
Other coins were meant to be advertising pieces and souvenirs. Most of the tokens found today fall into this category.
Dollar size coin from Magic Dealer Felsman. Circa 1930. Kuethe listed as MT133.
MT 133 Felsman Token Chicago USA
Goddess in center with wand, dropping coins into a hat.
Around: *MAZA Goddess of Magic MAJA/A.P.F. REV: Same
Magicians' tokens have been produced since the late 1800's. Made of various materials including silver, copper, white metal, nickel, plastic and even wood, these tokens or coins served a variety of purposes.
First, these coins fulfilled audience expectations. If a magician could really do magic, he should be able to produce money! Coins are great props, because they are easily recognizable, and can be manipulated in a dazzling variety of ways.
Thus, some tokens were machined specifically with performance in mind; these coins were specially manufactured for particular performers (T. Nelson Downs, for example), and were unusually thin and well-balanced for easy palming and manipulation. Some even had special reeded edges to make it easier to hold on to them. (Coins like these were often used by the magician during his show, then thrown out to the audience as mementos).
Other coins were meant to be advertising pieces and souvenirs. Most of the tokens found today fall into this category.
mtdoramike
Well-known member
first one I have ever seen.
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Anonymous
Guest
Nice find Mike! Good hunting, David
BOB VALDEZ
New member
Well, the language on that token is "Nederlands" = "Dutch" but 6.000.000 Belgians are using (far better, lol !) the same language. We say it is "Vlaams" (Flemish).
4.000.000 Belgian are speaking French (and French ONLY, gnagnagna).
So, although chances are small, it COULD be a Belgian (Flemish) token !!!
BOB VALDEZ, Belgium
4.000.000 Belgian are speaking French (and French ONLY, gnagnagna).
So, although chances are small, it COULD be a Belgian (Flemish) token !!!
BOB VALDEZ, Belgium