Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2001.11.050 A—C
Accession#:
2001.11
Credit Line:
Donated by Harold Fossum.
Object Name:
Token, Ration
Title:
Green Plastic Token from Auke Lake, Harold Fossum' Boat
Artist — Creator:
Fossum, Harold
Date:
1985
Description:
A — 1.5 inches diameter by 0.125 inch green plastic token with diamond imprint around border. Gold print across top front states "GOOD FOR ONE DRINK" and center is gold drawing of mixed drink. Back has same diamond imprint border and states: "AUKE LADY / AUKE BAY, AK" in gold
B — 2 inches by 3.375 inches white business card. Navy blue border around proper left, proper right and top. Upper proper right states, "FISHING FOR / OLD SALMON / CAN LABELS" in royal blue. Beneath this is color pictures of salmon can label 0.5 inch by 0.75 inch. Under picture in black, states: "Also trying to hook / old Alaska tokens / and Alaska postcards". Top proper left is pictures of Harold Fossum with picture of his boat, "Auke Lady" in background. Beneath picture, inscription: " Harold Fossum / Box 210127 / Auke Bay, AK 99821 / (907) 780—4472" Back: In blue pen, "DEWEY JONES / P.O. BOX 34021 / JUNEAU, AK 99803".
C — 2.125 inch by 3.5 inch business card, folded with black and white picture of Harold Fossum on front. Harold is pictured in front of photo of "Auke Lady". Inside front, inscription: "ALASKA & YUKON TERRITORY, B.C. / TRADE TOKENS / Post Cards of Alaska & Yukon Territory / Salmon Can Labels / Alaska Steamship Memorabilia / Alaska Food Stamp Change Tokens". Inside back inscription: ""HAROLD O. FOSSUM / P.O. BOX 210127 / AUKE BAY, AK 99802 / (907) 780—4472". Bottom states: "FISHING FOR ALASKA TOKENS". Card folds so this is visible. Proper left of address is drawing of fish jumping out of water.
B — 2 inches by 3.375 inches white business card. Navy blue border around proper left, proper right and top. Upper proper right states, "FISHING FOR / OLD SALMON / CAN LABELS" in royal blue. Beneath this is color pictures of salmon can label 0.5 inch by 0.75 inch. Under picture in black, states: "Also trying to hook / old Alaska tokens / and Alaska postcards". Top proper left is pictures of Harold Fossum with picture of his boat, "Auke Lady" in background. Beneath picture, inscription: " Harold Fossum / Box 210127 / Auke Bay, AK 99821 / (907) 780—4472" Back: In blue pen, "DEWEY JONES / P.O. BOX 34021 / JUNEAU, AK 99803".
C — 2.125 inch by 3.5 inch business card, folded with black and white picture of Harold Fossum on front. Harold is pictured in front of photo of "Auke Lady". Inside front, inscription: "ALASKA & YUKON TERRITORY, B.C. / TRADE TOKENS / Post Cards of Alaska & Yukon Territory / Salmon Can Labels / Alaska Steamship Memorabilia / Alaska Food Stamp Change Tokens". Inside back inscription: ""HAROLD O. FOSSUM / P.O. BOX 210127 / AUKE BAY, AK 99802 / (907) 780—4472". Bottom states: "FISHING FOR ALASKA TOKENS". Card folds so this is visible. Proper left of address is drawing of fish jumping out of water.
Notes:
All items collected and preserved by donor.
450 coins like "A" were shipped to collectors throughout U.S. "Auke Lady" was built in MA in 1978. It burned in 1991 and 4 on board had to abandon ship.
450 coins like "A" were shipped to collectors throughout U.S. "Auke Lady" was built in MA in 1978. It burned in 1991 and 4 on board had to abandon ship.
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