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Coins & Tokens
Coins have an ancient history the first coins were minted some 700 years before the birth of Christ, in the ancient kingdom of Lydia. Since that time coins have been the most universally excepted form of monetary payment. As for the "token" it is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word "tacen", for a sign or a symbol. Which is why the commonly accepted numismatic definition of a token is a piece of metal or plastic, resembling a coin in shape, size and type but issued privately, usually without Government authority, that is used as a substitute for official coinage. Here we have a mix of both these original coins and replica tokens.
Brass Checks & Red Lights Cat House Brothel History Booklet
Madams provided for the women who worked for them, a number of services, primarily protection, often employing "bouncers" who would rid the house of any "rif-raf."
Price: $5.95
Old West Carson City Nevada Cat House Brothel Token
Commonly drinks bought for the girls would only be cold tea or colored sugar water served in a shot glass.
Price: $1.50
Old West Denver Colorado Cat House Brothel Token
Prostitution was a known and tolerated institution by more than the men.
Price: $1.50
Old West Denver Colorado Cat House Brothel Token 2
The first public brothel was opened by a Grecian law-maker.
Price: $1.50
Old West Folsom Cal Cat House Brothel Token
Soiled doves coming from Europe, and later eastern America as the Wild West was settled, were quick to catch on to the fact that a man might pay for their company.
Price: $1.50
Old West Goldfield Nevada Cat House Brothel Token
A number of police officials enjoyed the side benefits of “hush” money from the girls with the promise their establishments wouldn’t be raided as often.
Price: $1.50
Old West Hangtown Ca Cat House Brothel Token
The earliest known red-light district was a concept invented by the Chinese in the Sung Dynasty (960-1279).
Price: $1.50
Old West Jackson Ca Cat House Brothel Token
Women of the night were also accustomed to contributing regularly to churches, schools, the homeless, children and anyone else in need. Madam Millie of Silver City, New Mexico once offered her three bordellos to a group of orphans.
Price: $1.50
Old West La Grange Texas Cat House Brothel Token
There were two types of "bad girls" in the West. The "worst” types", according to the "proper” women, were the many painted ladies who made their living by offering paid sex in the numerous brothels, parlor houses, and cribs of the western towns.
Price: $1.50
Old West Los Angeles Cat House Brothel Token
Most brothel policies followed those of other exclusive men’s lodges: what went on in a house of ill-repute stayed in the house of ill-repute.
Price: $1.50
Old West Poverty Hill Ca Cat House Brothel Token
A good number of cities were built and maintained with the assistance of money and opinions from none other than the very harlots their "solid" citizens despised.
Price: $1.50
Old West Rosie's Palace Cat House Brothel Token
Once upon a time, every city with a population of more than 100,00 had a bustling red light district.
Price: $1.50
Old West San Francisco Cat House Brothel Token
In the United States, the only state where brothels are legal is Nevada.
Price: $1.50
Old West San Francisco Cat House Brothel Token 2
The first temple brothel was established so that men could not only frolic but also to cleanse the soul.
Price: $1.50
Old West Silverton Colorado Cat House Brothel Token
Many upstanding citizens, mostly male but sometimes female, invested in red light properties with little thought about the types of lives their tenants were leading.
Price: $1.50