[MR] Tokens left for A&S entries was gift giving and A&S judging

[Karen Summerfelt-Hume]

Perhaps the business cards are meant to serve as calling cards?  Anyone know 
how far back the custom of "leaving a calling card" goes?  Those cards 
generally only had a name printed on them but a very short note or comment 
could be written on the back.  That would be less offensive , I suspect, if 
the business cards are considered offensive.
As to the tokens - didn't they used to be something recognizable that 
represented the person leaving the token?  A coin with the persons device on 
it or something similar???  Just wondering because I'd like to leave tokens 
but I'd want the recipient to know it was me and that they were welcome to 
contact me about their entry.

Chagan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anne Ramey" <annealea at yahoo.com>

(some snippage)


> On the business card part...I would personally much rather have a
> business card with the individual's name/contact info than have a
> random bead or other token and have no idea at all who left it.  I've
> gotten several beautiful tokens over the years with no clue at all who
> left them.  While they are still nice to receive (of course), it has
> added meaning and value when I can find out who left it.
>
> Jehanette de Provins
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