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Public house token

Object

Token

Production date

1896

Object number

1991.612

Physical Description

Brass, struck on one side, 'The Crown, Curtain Rd., Always Welcome', engraved one side 'Jim Crawley 1896' 30 x 2mm.

Associated Person

Crawley, Jim

Associated Place

Exhibition Label

From the exhibition 'Pubs, Clubs & Carnivals: An exhibition about pleasure and leisure in Hackney' [21 June - 3 September 2016]

Fun and Games

Pubs have long been sources of entertainment beyond drinking alcohol. These tokens were issued by local public houses. With many taverns being attached to pleasure gardens and various attractions, visitors may have been given these to gain refreshments as part of a paid entrance fee. They also could have been used to access paid-for entertainments on the grounds.

On display?

No