swastika good luck coins of American private organizations
Swastika is a 10,000+ year old sacred symbol that has been used in religious ceremonies since millenniums by Hindus, Buddhists and much similar civilizations to denote good luck, fortune and prosperity. Swastika good luck symbols were not widely used as a brand name but were also imprinted on buildings, products, doors, temples, churches etc. In preceding articles, we saw the use of swastika good luck coins in American clothing, manufacturing, recreation and insurance industry. In this article, we will see the use of swastika as a good luck symbol in 100 year old coins of American private companies/organizations.
Swastika coin of Chicago World's Fair
Swastika engraved good luck coins were also used in international meetings, functions and world fairs etc. Below is the swastika good luck coin of Chicago world fair, the event celebrated every 50 years. Started in 1833 and then organized again in 1893 and 1933, Chicago World's Fair is organized to celebrate the city's centennial. Besides swastika, Horseshoe, elephant, leaf clover was also used as good luck symbols.
Swastika coin of indianapolis real estate board
Founded in the early 1910, Indianapolis real estate board was the real estate agency that acted as an agent between the buyer and seller for rented or owned homes/offices/land or any other property. Below swastika coin of Indianapolis real estate board reads “Nothing small about us” and “Welcome to Indianapolis for god luck”
Swastika coin of Centennial Celebration
Below is the swastika good luck of Centennial Celebration held on July 2-3-4, 1924, for Drs. Kaerwer & Kaerwer, Chiropractors of Pekin, Illinois. As you see below, the exact date of Centennial Celebration is imprinted at the front side of below swastika coin and the back of the coin is engraved with swastika and other good luck symbols.
Swastika coin of Willard howe
Below swastika Colin was distributed by William Howe, prime candidate for mayor election in oil city of Venango county of Pennsylvania state. This swastika coin was imprinted with his name and motto “Help me win”. Back side of the coin was engraved with swastika and other good luck symbols. Despite of his well-exerted efforts and publicity, he lost the mayor elections.
Swastika coin of minute men of st. Louis
Founded at Saint Louis of Mississippi in 1920 by an orphan raised on a Wisconsin farm named ‘Mr. Cyruss Crane Willmore’, Cyrus Crane Willmore Organization was a leading real estate company with land dealings in thousands of acres. He built many federal war houses and luxury homes in st.Louis. Below swastika good luck coins were awarded by Willmore Organization to outstanding citizens of st.Louis for their meritorious service.
Swastika coin of Black and white cab company
Below is the swastika good luck coin of black and white cab company. Exact location and operations of this company is unknown but what I am sure about is that it is surely a cab company based in United States. Back of the coin is imprinted with swastika and other good luck symbols like wishbone, leaf clover, wishbone and runic symbols. Don’t know the meaning of ‘brownie bonded messenger’
Swastika coin of supreme juror
Below is the brass made swastika good luck coin given by the government to juror of Supreme Court in recognition of their excellence service for the nation. In addition to usual swastika and other good luck symbols, there are two additional wishbones on the borders of the coin. It is also engraved with the message ‘you will have good luck’.
Swastika coin of The Famous Braddock store
Opened by Leo A. Katz and Louis J. Goldsmith in 1881 at Braddock Avenue, “The Famous” departmental store very soon became the Braddock’s largest store, triggered by the improved economy of Braddock and increased output from Edgar Thomson Steel Works. “The Famous” attracted shoppers from faraway places as it offered the finest departmental goods available in the whole town. IT continuously expanded and opened several other stores including the one in McKeesport. Below is the swastika good luck coin of Famous Braddock store that guarateed 50 years of good luck to its bearer. Don’t know if the coin added any charm in the life of its bearer. This coin was circulated by Famous Braddock store on the occasion of golden jubilee year.
Swastika coin of pacific mail company
Established in 1848 by William Aspinwall, Henry Bartlet and others at New York City, pacific Mail Company transported mails, goods, couriers, parcels etc from the U.s government to Asian, African and European countries. Below is the good luck swastika coin of pacific mail company engraved with company name plus location on the front side of the coin and good luck wish on other side of the coin
Swastika coin of bill dunning store
Founded in the early nineteenth century by bill dunning, this store sold novelty products like rubber, seals, stamps, stencils, dyes etc. Below is the swastika coin of bill dunning store given to customers who purchased or ordered items worth 10$ or above. As you can see, store name is printed at the top and its major business “P-C stamp works” at the bottom of the coin. Other side of the coin is marked with the items sold in their store.
Swastika coin of People’s Outfitting Company
Founded in 1893 by Leopold Wineman in a five-story building at Michigan Avenue, People’s Outfitting Company was known for its unique offer of allowing customer to buy anything from their store without any credit interest. This move made People’s the largest home furnishers of detroit that sold wide variety of products like matresses, sofa, cameras, jewelry, carpets, tables, chairs, beds etc. Soon, their business chain expanded to Cleveland and many other cities. Below is the swastika gold coin with the company motto “It’s easy to pay the people way”, referring to their move of no credit interest. This coin was worth $1.
Swastika coin of Arnold’s Furniture Shop
Founded in the early 1900 at Boylston street of boston city, Arnold Furniture was one of the premium furniture shops in boston. 5% percent flat discount on all purchases was given to customers in return of the swastika coin shown below. Coin reads “Present the coin and receive 5% discount on all purchases...” Other side of the coin is inscribed with “Arnold’s membership in good luck furniture club”
Swastika coin of the Isaac Benesch & Sons
Started shortly after the civil war in the early 1880, Isaac Benesch & Son was a furniture store located at Baltimore city of Maryland. Isaac Benesch was one of the few departmental stores that served all its customers in the same way without any kind of racial discrimination. In fact, he was the first to hire black American “Josh Mitchell” and featured him in all early advertisements of Isaac Benesch & Sons. Below swastika coin of Isaac Benesch & Sons was worth 2$ for every purchase of items worth 25$. Similar to all other coins, below swastika coin is decorated with swastika and other god luck symbols
Swastika coin of the echo
Conclusion:
This article is intended to reclaim the lost significance and importance of humanity earliest symbol Swastika. Swastika is derived from the Sanskrit word svastika, "su" meaning "good," "asti” means "to be," and "ka" as a suffix. Swastika signifies the symbol of good luck, prosperity, peace and fortune. After its association with German nazis, this ancient symbol has faced a sad transition from a good luck symbol to symbol of evil and adversity. Swastika is still widely used as a good luck symbol in Asian countries like India, China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia etc. This symbol has a sacred spiritual significance in Hinduism and its derived religions like Buddhism and Jainism
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