New York--New York. Undated Eisner & Mendelson Co. Mineral Waters. Bowers-NY-4900, Rulau-120c. Silvered Brass. 39 mm. AU.<strong>Obv:</strong> Inscription PROPERTY OF THE FRENCH STATE / WATERING / ESTABLISHMENT / OF / VICHY / SOURCES / CELESTINS / GRANDE-GRILLE . HOPITAL. <strong>Rev:</strong> Inscription NATURAL MINERAL WATERS / OF VICHY / FRANCE / STATE SPRINGS / CELESTINS / GRANDE-GRILLE . HOPITAL / SOLE AGENTS / 152-154 FRANKLIN STREET / EISNER AND MENDELSON CO. The paper side shows slight wear from normal usage, but it is clear and completely legible with deep red color. The silvered brass obverse is lustrous, but with some toning and a spot or two, particularly around the border. The obverse is used for illustrating the type in Q. David Bowers shell card reference, but an example with yellow paper was chosen to illustrate the reverse.From the Q. David Bowers Collection. The obverse was used as the plate card in the 2014 shell card reference by Q. David Bowers. Collector tag with attribution notation included.
