Swastika good luck coins of american clothing stores-Part 2
Swastika is the most holiest and sacred symbol of the world. Unfortunately, because of the wrong use of swastika by the Nazis, swastika has a negative connotation in the west where it is normally associated with evil and suffering. In the first part of this article, we saw the wide use of swastika in the various clothing stores of the country. In this article, we will go through many other clothing stores that were not covered in the earlier article. Apart from clothing stores covered in this article, use of swastika in other american industry would be showcased in upcoming articles.
Swastika Coin of Thos sandham Clothier Company
Founded in Bellevue city of Washington D.C, Thos Sandham Clothing Company circulated coins worth 50 cents. This coin was dispensed on every purchase of item worth 10$ or more. Back of this coin has the company name at the top, location at the bottom and giant swastika at the center.
Swastika Coin of Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Company
Founded at Harrisburg city of Pennsylvania State, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Company was one of the foremost clothing store of Pennsylvania. Top of this coin wished customers “Good luck to all patrons of this store” and bottom of the coins was imprinted with the city name where the store was located. At the center was the giant swastika enclosing sacred good luck symbols. On the other side of the coin is the multi-storeyed building of Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Company
Swastika Coin of Stetson Clothing Company
Funded in the early nineteenth century at Boston city of Massachusetts, Stetson clothing company manufactured suits, topcoats and overcoats. Top of their coins were imprinted with the products they manufactured and bottom of their coins has the message “Home of good values”. Additionally, coins were imprinted with “$14.50 TO $47.50” beneath the swastika good luck symbol indicating the price of its products in the range from $14.50 TO $47.50. On the other side of the coin, there is the company name at the top, its location at the bottom and the face values of the coin at the center.
Swastika Coin of Dietch Clothing Company
Established at North topeka of Kansas city, Ditech company manufactured suits and overcoats. Swastika coin of Dietch Clothing was worth $1 on every purchase of items worth $5 or more. A customer account was created for discount and lucky draw offers.
Swastika Coin of Nathan Clothing Company
Founded in Allentown city of Pennsylvania State, Nathan Clothing Company circulated silver swastika coin worth $2 exchangeable on every purchase of clothes worth $20 or above. Just like any other swastika coin, company name and location was printed at the border of the coin and the invitation to open an accent on the reverse side of the coin.
Swastika Coin of Wonder Clothing Company
Situated in Kansas City of Montana, swastika coin of wonder clothing company had the company name in bold letters at the top and location of its branch at the bottom. This coin was redeemable only for clothes worth 10$. This coin was imprinted with the message “Keep this coin and have good luck”. Like all other coins, this coin had a swastika at center with wishbone, horseshoe, leaf clover and runic symbols at each end of the swastika.
Swastika Coin of Indianapolis Star Company
Indianapolis Star Company was one of the few clothing companies named after a city. On the Front of the coin is the strange looking animal saying “Indianapolis for real money”. Back of this coin is imprinted with the good luck message “Keep this coin and have good luck”
Swastika Coin of United Clothing Company
Founded in Boston city of Massachusetts, United clothing company manufactured suits, topcoats and overcoats priced between $19.50 and $62.50. On purchase of their clothes, customers were gifted a swastika good luck coin with the message “Home of good values”. Price range of their suits was imprinted at the centre of the coin followed by the sacred swastika and other good luck symbols.
Swastika Coin of Deutch Clothing Company
Founded in Kansas City, deutch clothing store was one of the premium clothing stores of Kansas. Below is the copper and golden swastika coin of Deutch Clothing Company. This coin has a swastika at center with horseshoe, wishbone, leaf clover and runic symbols at each end of the swastika. This coin was given free on the creation of a customer account for discount and lucky draw offers. On the other side of the coin are the company name, location and face value of the coin
Swastika coins of Helvie & Sellers
Founded at logansport of indiana district, Helvie & Sellers supplied premium coats and suits to its vendors and customers in Indiana. Below swastika brass made coin of Helvie & Sellers was given to customers who would redeem it for $1 on their next purchase of suits or coats from Helvie & Sellers. On the front side, there is a company name at the top and location at the bottom and the back side is engraved with swastika and other good luck symbols.
Swastika coins of William H Ruos clothing store
Founded by William H Ruos at Market Street of Philadelphia state, William
H rous was the sole supplier of all kinds of clothing products to all the premium stores and companies at market street. Below swastika coin from William H Ruos clothing store was gifted to vendor named “Wanamaker & brown”.
Swastika coins of Brill Brothers
Located at 1619 Broadway in the heart of the New York City, brill brother clothing store was named after the brill brothers who are better known for historic Brill Building. Clothes of brill brothers were the best of its kind though it was very expensive. They were the leaders in premium chauffeurs suits priced in the range of 34$ to 50$. Below are some of the swastikas good luck coins of Brill Brothers that is engraved with store name and various slogans like “Keep this coin and you will have good luck”, “get the habit, and go to clothes ready to wear”
Swastika coin of Rosenblum
Founded in 1903 at euclid evenue , Rosenblum clothing store was known for its unparalleled luxury shopping environment. It was well-known for customer relationship and satisfaction. Below are the swastika good luck coins of rosenblum clothing that reads the company name, address and motto “We clothe the family” and “It’s easier to pay the rosenblum way”, Back side if the coin is beautifully adorned with a giant horseshoe enclosing swastika which in turn encloses leaf clover, wishbone, horse shoe and runic symbols.
Swastika coin of Frank.M low and company
Founded in the Portland city of Maine in 1908, Frank.M low and company was the leading retailer and men’s and women’s’ apparels and costumes. Below is the swastika advertisement token from Frank M. Low & Company. This brass coin from men clothing department was worth 50 cents on any purchase of suits or coats. Back of the coin has a big swastika with company name and location at the tip of the coin.
Swastika coin of Dluge & Co.Tom Owens Toggery Shop
Located at mt.carmel of pennysylvania state, Dluge & Co.Tom Owens Toggery Shop sold suits and shirting exclusively for men’s and boys. Below swastika token was worth one dollar on any suits purchased from Dluge & Co.Tom Owens Toggery Shop. As usual, back of the coin has shop name and swastika enclosed with plus other lucky symbols plus good luck wish.
Swastika coin of Dundee clothing store
Named after a small county of Michigan state, Dundee clothing store stiched tailored clothes for its custmer. Additionally, it also sold its own stiched coats and suits. Belos swastika coin given on every purchase was redeemable for $1 on next purchase of suits or coats. Back of the scoin was imprinted with swastika and slogan “Wear our clothes and have good luck”
Swastika coin of Shellys
Founded at St. Louis in Missouri State, Shellys was the premium clothing store of st.louis that designed apparels/garments exclusively for men’s. Because of its customer-friendly employees and outstanding services, it was commonly known as ‘the friendly shop’. Below advertisement token given by Shellys was exchangeable for $0.5 on next purchase of clothes worth 5$ or above.
Conclusion:
This article is intended to reclaim the lost significance and importance of mankind earliest symbol “Swastika”. Swastika is derived from the Sanskrit word svastika, "su" meaning "good," "asti" meaning "to be," and "ka" as a suffix. Swastika signifies the symbol of good luck, prosperity, peace and fortune. After its association with German nazi’s, 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 great spiritual meaning and significance in Hinduism and its offshoot religions like Buddhism and Jainism
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