J.J. Welp Token. Billiards, Janesville, MN. Material: metal. Size: 7/8" diameter. Description: silver metal disk; beaded border; relief print on one side: "J.J. Welp, Janesville, Brunswick, Minn."; print on reverse side: "Good For 5 cents In Trade."
All artifacts were found in the home of John Schmidt of Janesville, MN. John is a great uncle to the donor. Emil Felske was a family friend. John's father was George Schmidt. George was part of the Janesville Fire Department and owned a clothing store with Werdin. George also sold insurance. Janesville business: J.J. Welp Billiards. Note with coin states that John J. Welp operated a Billards from 1940 until 1941.
