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Judaica / Zionism - USA, Charity Token for the Jewish Sanitarium for Incurables, 1926 - A charity token issued in 1926 as part of the fundraising campaign for the Jewish Sanitarium for Incurables, a New York-based medical institution supported by the Jewish community. Such tokens were distributed to donors contributing one dollar as a symbol of gratitude and encouragement for charitable giving. Description: Obverse: Depicts a patient with crutches, legend: ”Contribution One Dollar - Luck for a Buck”, invoking the idea that generosity brings good fortune. Reverse: Shows the hospital building with the inscription: ”The Great Drive for the Incurables Home - You Helped Build It - Jewish Sanitarium for Incurables - 1926”. The institution provided long-term care for the chronically ill, funded by Jewish philanthropic societies and women’s charitable groups. Details: Metal: Bronze-plated Weight: 10.096 g Diameter: 32 mm A historical token reflecting the compassion and social solidarity of the early 20th-century American Jewish community.