Token - Pathéphon - Berlin
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Features
| Location |
Germany (1871-1948)
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Amusement tokens › Phonograph tokens |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5.7 g |
| Diameter | 22.7 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 557416 |
| References | Kooij# DO060.1 Adrianus Johannes Kooij; 2008. Catalogus van Nederlandse betaal- en reclamepenningen = Catalogue of Dutch Payment and Advertising Tokens (3rd Edition). Mevius Numisbooks, Vriezenveen, Netherlands. |
Obverse
A circle of pearls;
Company name inside the circle; Address between the edge and circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PATHÉPHON
SALON
❀ 187/188 FRIEDRICHSTRASSE ❀
BERLIN
Reverse
Stylized planetary globe with a depiction of an athlete throwing a discus over it. In the center from left to right a ribbon with an inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PATHE PLATTEN SPIELBAR OHNE NADEL
Translation: Pathé records playable without needles
Edge
Plain
Comments
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Pathéphon Salon in Berlin was a place where one could sit down, relax and listen to one's favorite record. About 2,000 different records were available, and in the basement technicians would select the chosen record, and play it. The sound was transferred to the listener via a tube with an earpiece. Payment was made with tokens.
Similar establishments were located in other major cities in Europe. Some tokens from other locations had the same design, but different lettering and sizes.
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