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Admission Token
Admission Token (Aberdeen)
Admission Token
Admission Token

Admission Token (Aberdeen)

Date19th-Early 20th Century
Object NameToken
Mediumbrass
ClassificationsTokens
Dimensions36 x 1.9mm, 17.23gm
AcquisitionPresented in 1991 by Mr T Bell.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS019023
Keywords
About MeLarge, thick token inscribed on one side only; concentric circles on the reverse. An admission token which entitled the bearer to one free night's accommodation in the Victoria Lodging House, Aberdeen.

The Victoria Lodging House was established in Aberdeen in 1849. Originally located in Guestrow, in the city centre, it was removed to 84 West North Street in 1910. The house was administered by a trust until the 1980s when responsibility was transferred


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