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Chicago Public Transit Fare Card, 2010

THF203591 / Chicago Public Transit Fare Card, 2010
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Artifact Overview

This laminated paper transit card for Chicago Transit Authority was good for use on the city's elevated train and bus system. Unlike tokens, paper farecards with magnetic stripes can store a flexible amount of value.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Ticket

Date Made

2010

Subject Date

2010

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2011.103.8

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.375 in
Width: 2.125 in

Inscriptions

Printed on front with image: TAKE CTA OUT TO THE BALLGAME / 2010 / CUBS / VS / SOX / cta On other side: CTA Transit Card / ... / www.transitchicago.com / 2010 CTA
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