Mens' pockets have always held a wide assortment of interesting items. In the early 1900s it would have been commonplace for Tavistock men to have a Commercial Hotel fob stashed in their pocket, readily available for any number of good uses.

John Landreth bought the Commercial Hotel in 1898 for $13,500. You can find pictures of it in the Lemp Studio section of this website. It's easiest to use the Grid format (top right). Just search for Commercial Hotel. In its heyday the hotel had 43 bedrooms and a dining room that sat 50 guests. Located on Tavistock's five corners (northwest), the hotel was but a short walk from the train station.