Refund coupon: Hudson & Manhattan Railroad, New Jersey 1 cent coupon. Sept 2, no year (1927-1930.).)
Entry/Object ID
2013.005.0134
Scope and Content
Refund coupon: Hudson & Manhattan Railroad, New Jersey 1 cent coupon. Oct. 29 or 30, no year (1927-1930.)
Not strictly a transportation ticket, but used in conjunction with a purchased fare. Six cents is the fare stated on the back which dates this not earlier than 1927 when this became the downtown fare. Back lists Oren Root as President; his resignation from that position took effect Sept. 1, 1930, making his coupon not later than that year.
Printed (red and black) paper, two sides, 2-3/8" x 6-3/4" wide; punched as used, but no validation stamp that indicated that the refund was given. Serial number La. 689754. Printed by Rand, McNally & Company, N.Y. Coupon issued at Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken.
Selected text is in notes.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.005
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a Friend of the Museum.
Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1927 - 1930
Archive Notes
Date(s) Created: 1927-1930
Date(s): 1927-1930
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
General Notes
Note
Notes: Archives 2013.005.0144
HUDSON & MANHATTAN RAILROAD CO.
1c Refund Coupon - Not Good for Passage
Refund will be made only, WITHIN THIRTY MINUTES after arrival at Station of exit in Jersey City or Hoboken, N. J. upon presentation to Agent.
Lack. & Hoboken (OVER) No. La. 689754
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CONDITIONS This coupon is evidence that six cents has been prepaid by passenger at the JERSEY CITY or HOBOKEN, N. J., station on the date and at the time indicated hereon. It is redeemable for ONE CENT if presented to the Company's Agent within THIRTY MINUTES AFTER PASSENGER'S ARRIVAL, by next direct or connecting train, at the Exit at ANY OTHER JERSEY CITY or HOBOKEN station ONLY. FIVE CENTS is retained by this Company as the legal fare for one local ride between any of its stations in JERSEY CITY and, or, HOBOKEN, N. J. This coupon is not good for passage, is not transferable, is not redeemable in New York, and is void if altered or defaced.
HUDSON & MANHATTAN R. R. CO.
Oren Root
President
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Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2013-05-28
