Carlos Fritsch set up in business in Mazatlán at the beginning of the 20th century. His company, Carlos Fritsch y Cia., is listed as established in 1916, with its principle imports as groceries, hardware, lumber, notions, electrical supplies, Japanes and Chines goods and principal exports as hides and castor beans{footnote}Pacific Ports Annual, Fifth Edition - 1919, Pacific Ports Inc., Seattle, U.S.A.{/footnote}. The company produced postdards such as the one above.
Grove 1430
Obverse: CARLOS FRITSCH / MAZATLAN
Reverse: 5 5
21mm. brass
Obverse: FERROCARRIL URBANO DE MAZATLAN / JESUS / ESCOVAR / PRESIDENTE
Reverse: NO SE RECIBEN QUEBRADOS ESTOS BOLETOS / VALE / UN / PASAJE
23mm. vulkanite
Ferrocarril Urbano de Mazatlán built one of Mexico’s first horse-drawn street railways in 1876, and had nearly four miles of urban railway track by 1905. The system was even making an early move toward mechanization with small steam locomotives replacing some of its mules in 1908. Unfortunately, the system was shut down in 193, a victim of the Mexican Revolution.
Jesús Escovar was owner of the Compañía de Gas Hidrogeno, which supplied gas lighting to Matzatlán from mid 1868. He then got the contract to install electrical streetlights and electrical grids in 1896. He was president of the Ferrocarril Urbano, and a commission agent.
The Hotel Central, on the corner of calle Principal (now Belisario Dominguez) and calle (now Angel Flores) opened its doors in 1888 and until 1930 was one of the best in the city and on the Pacific Coast. It had a central patio surrounded by wooden screen with fine coloured glass that were used for private dances. Its restaurant offered gourmet cuisine with a European orientation and in its bar, you could find the finest wines from the old continent and taste the most exotic cocktails.
There are few, if any, hotels in Sinaloa that surpass the Hotel Central of Mazatlan. This spacious and modern hostelry, which covers an area 300 x 300 feet, is located at 364 Calle Principal, in the heart of the city’s business center. It was opened in September, 1888, and from the outset has proven a decided success, because of the excellent accommodations provided and the liberal rates charged. The various departments are spacious and complete. All the rooms are lighted with electricity, while four large bathrooms are provided for guests. The patio is particularly beautiful, with its wealth of tropical shrubs and flowers. There are twenty airy and well furnished guest rooms, while the dining rooms, parlors, etc., are in every way in keeping with a first-class hotel. The saloon is beautifully fitted up and is well stocked with the choicest brands of imported and domestic wines, liquors and cigars, while all kinds of mixed drinks may be had.
It is patronized by the leading business and professional men of Rosario. The table is always provided with the best staples and delicacies that the markets afford, and in the various departments sixteen experienced helpers are employed.
The Hotel Central is under the management of Mr. Francisco Quevedo, and to his efforts much of the success of the enterprise is due. He is a man of wide experience in catering to the wants of the public, and before assuming his present charge was manager of the Casino Club of Mazatlan. Mr. Quevedo is very popular with the traveling public and with the people of his own city.
The Central is the only hotel in Mazatlan offering superior accommodations to transients. The people of Mazatlan have a right to feel proud of the Hotel Central{footnote}El Estado de Sinaloa, Mexico, Sus Industrias Comerciales, Mineras y Manufacturas, J. R. Southworth, San Francisco, November 1898{/footnote}
(The Oasis, Arizola, Arizona, 1 July 1911)
Obverse: HOTEL / CENTRAL / F. QUEVEDO / MAZATLAN
Reverse: 5
21mm. brass
Obverse: El Patio / nigth club
Reverse: Noche Buena / visitenos / diviertase / JEREZ ZAC.
Obverse: CABARET / 201 / ZACATECAS, ZAC.
Reverse: VISITENOS / Y DIVIERTASE
Obverse: TEL. LD - 15 / CLUB / POTRERO / $ 2.00 / PESOS / ZARAGOZA, D.B
Reverse: TEL. LD - 15 / CLUB / POTRERO / $ 2.00 / PESOS / ZARAGOSA, D.B
25mm. aluminum
Obverse: LA COSMPOLITA / J. CURTI / ZACATECAS
Reverse: VALE POR EL CONSUMO DE UN REAL EN LA / COSMPOLITA
25mm.
Grove 1974
Obverse: COOP. CONs. SEC. 10 / 25¢ / CONTRASEÑA
Reverse: BUENO POR UN PASAJE / TRANSPORTES
18mm. brass
Grove 1314
Obverse: EL COSMOPOLITA / CHIHUAHUA, MEX. around monogram CH
Reverse: EL COSMOPOLITA / CHIHUAHUA, MEX. around monogram CH
21mm. nickel
Grove 1911
Obverse: SOCIEDAD RECREATIVA / CHIHUAHUA.
Reverse: 5 / CENTAVOS
21mm. nickel
Grove 1912
Obverse: SOCIEDAD RECREATIVA / CHIHUAHUA.
Reverse: 10 / CENTAVOS
25mm. nickel
Grove 1913
Obverse: SOCIEDAD RECREATIVA / CHIHUAHUA.
Reverse: 25 / CENTAVOS
29mm. nickel
Grove 1914
Obverse: SOCIEDAD RECREATIVA / CHIHUAHUA.
Reverse: 1 / UN PESO
35mm. nickel
Obverse: COSMPOLITAN / PASO / DEL NORTE / MEXICO.
Reverse: GOOD FOR / 12½ / CENTS / IN TRADE.
24mm. nickel
This store was on calle de Comercio.
advert (El Paso Daily Times, 27 December 1902)
Obverse: LEVY's CURIO STORE / JUAREZ, / MEXICO
Reverse: GOOD FOR ONE / 5¢ / CIGAR
24mm. brass
Vani was a chain of ice cream stores in Ciudad Juárez, with a location in El Paso at 1441 N. Zaragoza Road.
Obverse: ME GUSTA / Vani / 1989 / cafe de europa
Reverse: VANI / TOKEN / VALIDO EN / cafe de europa
23mm. brass
Obverse : TIENDA DE CORRALITOS
Reverse: VALE UNA COPA / VINO
Grove 1945
Grove 1945
Obverse : TIENDA DE CORRALITOS
Reverse: VALE UNA COPA / COGNAC
31mm. brass
Grove 1157
Obverse: La Bolsa
Reverse: Parral
29mm. brass
made by L. H. Moise, S. F.
Obverse: CASINO DEL PARRAL / 15 DE / MAYO / DE / 1886
Reverse:
25mm. aluminum
This was produced by L.H. Moise, S. F.
Grove 1925
Obverse: SOCIEDAD / RECREATIVA / PARRALENSE
Reverse: 5
25mm. aluminum
Grove 1926
Obverse: SOCIEDAD / RECREATIVA / PARRALENSE
Reverse: 25
28mm. aluminum
These were made by L. H. Moise, S. F.
Grove 1660
Obverse: GUILLERMO HAGELSIEB / 10 / CENTAVOS / PRESIDIO DEL NORTE / MEXICO.
Reverse: United States Liberty head 1870
34mm.
Guillermo Hagelsieb of Presidio del Norte (now Ojinaga) issued circular 10-centavos card tokens, which are known dated 1869 and 1870{footnote}Richard D. Worthington, op. cit. {/footnote}.
Guillermo (Johann Friederik Wilheim) Hagelsieb was born in Cassel, Germany on 6 March 1832 and migrated to Galveston, Texas in 1852. He eventually ended up in Ojinaga. He was Director of the official journal, El Estado de Chihuahua, in November 1885 and died in 1902.
Obverse: RED MILL / OJINAGA CHIH.
Reverse: 5c IN TRADE
23mm. aluminum
Obverse: SEGUNDO FRENTE/ FLOOR / SHOWS / EVERY NIGHT / WATERFILL, ZARAGOZA
Reverse: GOOD FOR / ¢ 25 ¢ / IN TRADE
29mm. aluminum
The Casino Campechano of Lorenzo Betancourt opened in December 1887{footnote}Periódico Oficial, Año V, Núm. 482, 13 Decemberr 1887{/footnote}.
Grove 1232
Obverse: CASINO CAMPECHANO / CAMPECHE
Reverse: 5
28mm. black plastic
Grove 1283
Obverse: a face "CLUB SALON MEXICO" / $100 / PROP. C. G. / GOMEZ FARIAS No. 56 PACHUCA, HGO.
Uniface 20mm. yellow plastic
Grove 1284
Obverse: a four-leaf clover "CLUB SALON MEXICO" / $100 / PROP. C. G. / GOMEZ FARIAS No. 56 PACHUCA, HGO.
Uniface 20mm. white plastic
Obverse: EL CONGRESO / GRAN CANTINA / ELOX(worn) Y ENCARNACION / (Mexican eagle holding unreadable banner) / AGUSTIN NUNEZ
Reverse; Aztec calendar