Transportation Token, Montgomery City Bus Lines, circa 1955
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Artifact Overview
In the 1950s, this token was good for one fare on buses run by the Montgomery (Alabama) City Bus Lines. While riding a Montgomery bus in 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man, leading to a widespread bus boycott by African Americans.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Transportation token
Date Made
circa 1955
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for the Montgomery City Bus Lines.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2002.79.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mary N. Cummings and Charles L. Cummings
Material
Metal
Dimensions
Diameter: 0.625 in
Inscriptions
side 1: GOOD FOR ONE FARE
side 2: MONTGOMERY CITY LINES, INC.
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