1863 Milwaukee Plank Road Brewery Token
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aloldstuff
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WOW...I'd be happy with one. I have always loved tokens unfortunately I live in an area where not that many tokens were used.
Tony Two-Cent
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What a wonderful token, produced in the midst of the civil war. I think the original brewery building is still there?
badgers325
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Tony,
I do not think that is the original facility in which the Rebel got the tokens. The first Plank Road Brewery only had 1 original year of operation. Then they had 2 more owners under the same name until 1888ish. One of them started in 1855, Frederick Miller. When he died, they changed the name to his, hence Miller Brewing as we remember it.
I do not think that is the original facility in which the Rebel got the tokens. The first Plank Road Brewery only had 1 original year of operation. Then they had 2 more owners under the same name until 1888ish. One of them started in 1855, Frederick Miller. When he died, they changed the name to his, hence Miller Brewing as we remember it.
Tony Two-Cent
Administrator
Thanks for the clarification! I wasn't sure.
Lodge Scent
Active member
That is a NICE find. I wonder how good their beer was back in the day.
milco
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Tony, the image you found is a reproduction on the top of the State St hill above the original site in "Miller Valley". Here is an ca 1870 image of the original.
Courtesy: www.beerhistory.com
OxShoeDrew
Administrator
Interesting post! Pretty color on that token!
Ill Digger
Moderator
Those are so cool!! I think Jeff (Fire Fighter 43) has a couple? Awesome peice of Milwaukee history, Wisconsin history, and Miller brewing history! Love it!!
Nice find Darren!
Congrats!! :grin:
Nice find Darren!
Congrats!! :grin:
Fire Fighter 43
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Great find Darren, I have one just like it.
wisconsin digger
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Great find and the follow-up photos. WD