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1915 cast-iron lamp that says 'subway'.
#ObjectSpotlight on this circa 1915 cast-iron lamp and its contract drawing with installation instructions.
Lamps like these were placed at the entrance to stations on the New York Municipal Railway, a subsidiary of the BRT. This one was used either on the Broadway Line or the Fourth Avenue Line.
The box, board, and pieces for the game Straphanger.
🎲 #ObjectSpotlight on this 1983 transit-themed board game called "Straphanger" from the #NYTMCollection.
Straphanger includes illustrated game pieces, drawn to resemble a variety of #NYCsubway riders, and a game board depicting #NYC with simplified subway routes.
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority token from 1982 depicting the insignia of the organization.
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority token from 1982 stating three of the bridges it allows you to cross, Marine, Henry Hudson, and Cross Bay.
#TokenTuesday: #ObjectSpotlight on this Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority token from the #NYTMCollection. Minted in 1982, this copper-plated token cost 60 cents and covered the fare for the Marine Parkway, Henry Hudson, and Cross Bay bridges.
Advertisement depicting a woman rushing down the stairs to catch an A train in 1964.
#ObjectSpotlight on this 1964 advertisement from the #NYTMCollection that ran in advance of the introduction of the new fleet of R32 subway cars into the #NYCsubway system. In it, a woman rushes down the stairs to board a brand new R32.
A pamphlet explaining the work and restoration on the 7 Flushing Line when it reopened after 4 years of maintenance.
A pamphlet explaining the work and restoration on the 7 Flushing Line when it reopened after 4 years of maintenance.
#TodayInHistory: #ObjectSpotlight on this #NYTMCollection pamphlet announcing the return of 7 express service #OnThisDay in 1989. The pamphlet's messaging is translated into several languages, reflecting the ethnic and linguistic diversity of the line's ridership and the borough of #Queens.
A subway token with the signature "Y" cut in the wrong place, at nearly a 90 degree angle.
#TokenTuesday: #ObjectSpotlight on this unusual #1970s #NYCSubway "Y" cut token from the #NYTMCollection. The "Y" on these classic tokens was supposed to be cut out between the letters "N" and "C" to spell out "NYC."
Subway car card showing sunset over the Verrazzano Bridge in Fort Hamilton Park, Brooklyn from 1973.
#ObjectSpotlight on this 1973 #NYTMCollection car card that encouraged New Yorkers to visit Fort Hamilton Park by subway. The image highlights the beautiful view of New York’s harbor that can been seen from the waterside parks and playgrounds on the #Brooklyn side of the #VerrazzanoBridge.
1957 Queensboro Bridge Railway Company token
1957 Queensboro Bridge Railway Company token
#TokenTuesday: #ObjectSpotlight on this 1957 Queensboro Bridge Railway Company token from the #NYTMCollection. The token was used to cross the Queensboro Bridge via trolley.
1980s card card directing passengers on best practices for boarding trains. Man falling down the stairs and spilling his paperwork and walkman after running.
1980s card card directing passengers on best practices for boarding trains. Woman in red pumps walks between subway cars.
1980s card card directing passengers on best practices for boarding trains. Man gets stuck forcing his way between subway car doors to keep them from closing.
1980s card card directing passengers on best practices for boarding trains. Woman in tan pumps stands behind orange line, away from the platform edge.
#ObjectSpotlight on these #NYTMCollection 1980s #NYCsubway car cards directing passengers on best practices for boarding trains. These car cards look distinctively of the times. Did you have a blue SONY Walkman, a yellow headset, or a pair of red pumps?
Happy #WorldTheatreDay! There’s no place like #Broadway! #ObjectSpotlight on this very special 1977 #NYCsubway poster from the #NYTMCollection showing a dozen actors from concurrent Broadway shows posing together in costume on an R-44 subway car. Can you name the actors?
#ObjectSpotlight on this circa 1915 #NYTMCollection cast-iron lamp designed by Squire J. Vickers, a chief architect of the #NYCSubway system. Lamps like these were placed at the entrance to stations on the New York Municipal Railway, a subsidiary of the BRT.
#ObjectSpotlight on this #NYTMCollection Green Bus Lines bus operator’s badge. The “Green Lines,” as it was generally referred to, was a private bus company based in #Queens that operated for 81 years and was taken over by the @mta.info Bus Company in 2006. Did you ever ride the Green Lines?
#ObjectSpotlight on this #NYTMCollection 1980s #NYCSubway advertisement that reminded riders to use the #YellowPages to find what they were looking for. The slogan "where would you be without it?" suggests the ubiquity of the business directory in the lives of New Yorkers at the time.
Happy #Kwanzaa to all who celebrate from the #NYTransitMuseum! #ObjectSpotlight on this @MTA.info BusTalk car card from the #NYTMCollection advertising the 1994 Kwanzaa Expo at the Javits Center, which featured hundreds of Black-owned businesses, plus workshops about Kwanzaa.
#ObjectSpotlight on this 1983 transit-themed board game called "Straphanger" from the #NYTMCollection. Players spend a token on each turn, with the object of the game being to get from home to work and back. They also draw cards which can create obstacles that hurt their progress. Ever played it?
