1933 ROOSEVELT LUCKY TILLICUM TOKEN

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The E-Sylum: Volume 24, Number 42, October 17, 2021, Article 25

1933 ROOSEVELT LUCKY TILLICUM TOKEN

This week I came across a token I'd never seen with a mysterious slogan on it: "Lucky Tillicum". -Editor

1933 Roosevelt Lucky Tillicum token reverse

The lot description had no more information, but I found something on CoinTalk. -Editor

Obverse: LUCKY TILLICUM / REBUILD WITH ROOSEVELT Reverse: PROSPERITY / 1933 / FOLLOW THE ROOSEVELT TRAIL Now the big question is: What is a "Tillicum"? "Lucky Tillicum" was a popular expression at one time. The New York Times had a short article on the original token, dated October 7, 1932:

"'Lucky Tillicum' Pocket Pieces To Aid the Roosevelt Campaign Special to the New York Times: The word is from the Indian, signifying good luck. The slogan, it was said, was fashioned by Colonel Edward M. House. "

Colonel House was President Wilson's number one assistant.

Fair dinkum! The CoinTalk pictures a similar piece issued for the 1933 Chicago Exposition. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1933 LUCKY TILLICUM TOKEN REBUILD WITH (https://auctions.bidalotcoinauction.com/lots/view/1-53YJEQ/1933-lucky-tillicum-token-rebuild-with)

To read the complete CoinTalk discussion, see:
Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1932 Lucky Tillicum tokens (https://www.cointalk.com/threads/franklin-delano-roosevelt-1932-lucky-tillicum-tokens.217048/)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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