Hotel du Rhin aan de Place Vendome te Parijs 1800 - 1845

This small, circular bronze token, created by Pierre Lévêque, was designed to promote the Hôtel du Rhin, located in Paris, France, near the Place Vendôme. Dating back to the early 19th century, the token features an image of the Vendôme Column on one side and a message advertising the hotel on the other. It's a fascinating glimpse into the marketing of a Parisian hotel in the early 19th century, and an interesting example of the type of advertising that was common in the time period. This token, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a small piece of a larger history of travel and lodging in Paris.