A-40-2/1. Professor Andre's Alpine Choir the Great Britain tour advertising jeton (1881)

Obverse

PROF. ANDRE'S - ALPINE CHOIR

Half-lenght portrait to the left

Reverse

MATRIMONIAL - SOCIETY

NO / TIPPLER / NEED / APPLY

Comments

Carl M. Andre, professor of music in St. Gallen, Switzerland, organized Pro. Andre's Swiss Alpine Choir about 1880, starring singers Mary E. Williams, Pollie Handley, Lily Marshall, Anna Lammer and Rebecca Brooks. They toured Great Britain in 1881. The tokens are believed to have been distributed in advance of appearances as an advertising medium and may be solely British.

Specifications

Type: Jeton
Year: 1881
Country: UK
Metal: Bronze
Diameter: 24,0 mm

Est. Value: $15