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A Dance Token

unknown20th Century

Economy Museum – Royal Coin Cabinet

Economy Museum – Royal Coin Cabinet
STOCKHOLM, Sweden

Open air dance pavillions were all the rage in Sweden from the turn of the century 1900 and several decades onwards. One had to purchase a token to dance. Most pavillions had thier name on the token to prevent unscrupulous rouge dancers. Gröna lund was, and still is, a fair ground at Djurgården in Stockholm. The word "Tivoli", actually a place in Italy, means "Fair Ground" or "Amusement Park" in Swedish.

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  • Title: A Dance Token
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date Created: 20th Century
  • Location Created: Stockholm, Sweden
  • Physical Dimensions: diam. 2.4 cm
  • Type: Token
  • Rights: CC BY
  • External Link: Economy Museum – Royal Coin Cabinet
Economy Museum – Royal Coin Cabinet

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