MBTA "The T" Token, circa 2002
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Artifact Overview
This token let passengers ride "the T," the Boston area subway system, operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Transportation token
Date Made
circa 2002
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Boston, Massachusetts.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
2011.103.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Technique
Stamping (Forming)
Color
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 0.75 in
Inscriptions
Stamped into side, encircling relief of streetcar: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority / MBTA
Stamped into other side, encircling capital T: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority / MBTA / T
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