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Chicken Ranch History
Unique and Unusual ‘Chicken Ranch’ Token of the 50s
This brass token probably dated to the 1950’s and was minted to advertise the Chicken Ranch Brothel in La Grange, Texas. The front reads ‘The Chicken Ranch La Grange Tex' and the back shows two hearts with the words ‘GOOD FOR ALL NIGHT’. It was unlikely the establishment honored this token but were minted for entertainment or advertisement purposes only.
The Chicken Ranch was open for 130 years until closed down in 1974 by the Sheriff of Fayette County, Texas. I was told they were permitted to remain open for so many years because they always paid their taxes and employed the local law enforcement to keep the piece.
A Broadway play and later a movie starring Dolly Parton was made telling the colorful story of the Chicken Ranch entitled “The Best Little Whore House in Texas”. This token measures 38 mm (about 1 1/2“) and is made of brass. A braded string FOB is placed through a small hole at the top. A small stain on the front at 4:00 and a couple of scratches on the back only adds character to this rare piece. Make reasonable offer. Questions? enail me
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