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Rainier, Oregon Merchant Tokens
compiled by Mike Clark
Contact me at Clarkmikew@aol.com

Thank you Richard Greever for permission to use images and information from your page (http://tokencatalog.com/). Also, for anyone who has tokens laying around gathering dust, Please contact me.
Revised March 6, 2015, added "Headhunter Cut & Style" token contributed by Karen Keith Waddell.
Revised September 3, 2017, added "Bridgeview Tobacco Shop" token.
Revised September 29, 2017, added "Diss Stop Inn" gambling chip.
Revised March 24, 2020, added "Alston Country Store" gambling chip.

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Alston Country Store

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REDEEMABLE AT / ALSTON / COUNTRY STORE
10 Tokens / Good For 1 FREE / Video Movie Rental / ALSTON / COUNTRY / STORE Wood, Round, about 38mm


Bridgeview Tobacco

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BRIDGEVIEW TOBACCO / SHOP (with a circle in the center with an Indian head)
CARTON OF CIGARETTES / 50¢ OFF (in center) Wood, Round, about 38mm


Cliff Osborne

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CLIFF OSBORNE / RAINIER, / ORE.
GOOD FOR / 5¢ / IN TRADE Aluminum, Round, 24mm


Diss Stop Inn

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DISS STOP INN
$1 00 Plastic, Round, 1 9/16", gambling chip, Albert H. "Bud" Diss proprietor.


E.P. Miles

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E.P. MILES / RAINIER / OREGON
GOOD FOR / A / 5¢ / CIGAR Aluminum, Round, 21mm


Earl & Charley

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EARL & CHARLEY / EC (monogram) / RAINIER, ORE.
GOOD FOR 5C / EC (monogram) / IN TRADE Brass, Round, 21mm
EARL / & / CHARLEY / RAINIER, / ORE. / CONFECTIONERY
GOOD FOR / 5¢ / IN TRADE Aluminum, Round, 21mm


Evergreen Tavern

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EVERGREEN / TAVERN / (503) 556-9935 / RAINIER, OR.
RAIN / CHECK Wood, Round, 38mm


G.W. Chaffin

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G.W. CHAFFIN / RAINIER / ORE
GOOD FOR / 5¢ / IN TRADE Brass, Round, 21mm


Headhunter Cut & Style

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Good For / 1.00 Off Any / Haircut or Style Cut / 50c Senior Citizens / HEADHUNTER / CUT & STYLE / 206 E. B. St. / Rainier, Oregon 97048 / 1-503-556-3246
WOODEN NICKEL / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (with image of buffalo in center and 3 stars) Wood, Round, 38mm (contributed by Karen Keith Waddell)


Idle Hour

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IDLE HOUR / ED / RAINIER, ORE.
GOOD FOR / 5¢ / IN TRADE Brass, Round, 21mm
IDLE HOURE / E.D. / RAINIER ORE
GOOD FOR / 5¢ / IN TRADE Brass, Round, 21mm


Interstate Tavern

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INTERSTATE / TAVERN / P. O. BOX 710 / RAINIER, / OREGON 97048
RAIN / CHECK Wood, Round, 38mm


J. Lewis

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J. LEWIS / RAINIER / ORE.
GOOD FOR / 5¢ / IN TRADE Brass, Round, 21mm (from the Mike Avent collection)


Juilene's Interstate Tavern

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JUILENE'S / INTERSTATE / TAVERN / (503) 556-9950 / RAINIER, OR.
RAIN / CHECK Wood, Round, 38mm


L & H

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RAINIER / L & H / OREGON
GOOD FOR 5C / L & H / IN TRADE Brass, Round, 21mm
RAINIER / L & H / OREGON
GOOD FOR / 25¢ / IN TRADE (25� has been defaced) Brass, Round, 24mm
RAINIER / L & H / OREGON
GOOD FOR / 25¢ / IN TRADE (8mm cancel hole; 25� has been defaced) Brass, Round, 24mm


Ol' Pastime Tavern

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OL' PASTIME TAVERN / PRIDE OF THE WATERFRONT / 503-556-2442 / RAINIER, OR (with image of tugboat)
GOOD FOR / ONE DRINK (with image of wine glass and beer mug in circle) Wood, Round, 38mm
OL' / PASTIME / TAVERN / RAINIER, OR / 503-556-9911
GOOD / FOR / ONE / DRINK Wood, Round, 38mm


Pastime

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RAINIER, / PASTIME (crossed) / OREGON
GOOD FOR / 5 / PASTIME (crossed) / ¢ / IN TRADE Brass, Round, 21mm
RAINIER, / PASTIME (crossed) / OREGON
GOOD FOR / c5c / PASTIME (crossed) / c5c / IN TRADE Brass, Round, 21mm


Pastime Pool Hall

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PASTIME POOL HALL / J.M. / RAINIER, / ORE.
GOOD FOR / 5¢ / IN TRADE Aluminum, 4 Scalloped edges, 28mm


Rainier Cafe

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RAINIER CAFE / A.D. / PEIRCE, / RAINIER, / ORE.
GOOD FOR / (star) 2 1/2 (star) / CENTS / IN TRADE Aluminum, Octagon, 27mm


Rainier Confectionery

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RAINIER CONFECTIONERY / RAINIER / ORE.
GOOD FOR / 5¢ / IN TRADE Aluminum, Round, 21mm


Rainier Health Food

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Good For / $1.00 Off On / Any One Purchase Of / $10.00 Or More / RAINIER / HEALTH / FOOD / Rainier, Oregon
ONE WOODEN NICKEL / 5¢ / (with image of buffalo in circle) Wood, Round, 38mm


Rainier Video Rentals

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RAINIER VIDEO RENTALS / 102 A ST., RAINIER, OR.
BONUS / TOKEN Plastic, Yellow, Round, 29mm


The Rialto

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THE RIALTO / R / RAINIER, OREGON (small THE RIALTO)
GOOD FOR 5¢ / R / IN TRADE Brass, Round, 21mm
THE RIALTO / R / RAINIER, OREGON (large THE RIALTO)
GOOD FOR 5¢ / R / IN TRADE Brass, Round, 21mm
THE RIALTO / RAINIER, ORE.
GOOD FOR 5¢ IN TRADE (center hole) Brass, Round, 21mm
THE RIALTO / RAINIER, ORE.
GOOD FOR 5¢ IN TRADE (center hole) Aluminum, Round, 21mm


T.A. Lovelace

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T.A. LOVELACE / RAINIER, ORE. / POOL HALL / & / CONFECTIONERY
GOOD FOR / 5¢ / IN TRADE Aluminum, Round, 21mm


The Stag

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THE STAG / F. P. S. / RAINIER / ORE.
GOOD FOR / 5¢ / IN TRADE Brass, Octagon, 26mm


Van Lom & Yeager

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VAN LOM & YEAGER / RAINIER, / ORE.
GOOD FOR / 12½ / CENTS / IN TRADE Brass, Round, 25mm Image courtesy of N. Wahl


The White House Saloon

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THE WHITE HOUSE SALOON / WINES, / LIQUORS, / CIGARS / NORTH PACIFIC / BEER / A.F. BRYANT, PROP. / RAINIER, OREGON.
MEMBERSHIP EMBLEM OF THE DONT WORRY CLUB / GOOD LUCK (with image of good luck symbols) Brass, Round, 32mm



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