Token, Transportation
Object number2019.150.2
Datec. 1965
MediumMetal
Credit LineGift of Margaret A. Jackson
DescriptionCircular bronze-colored parking token. Each side has raised border. Front has stylized building shapes at center surrounded by raised text. Reverse has raised text with transportation program information.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 1.125 x 0.063 in. (2.9 x 0.2 cm)InscriptionsFront has raised text at top "DOWNTOWN" and bottom "PITTSBURGH".
Reverse has raised text "Easy / Streets / TRANSIT AND / PARKING / WITH PARTICIPATING OPERATORS".
Historical NotesToken marked “Downtown Pittsburgh, Easy Streets Transit and Parking.” Parking/transit token most likely from c. 1965 to encourage more shoppers to come into downtown Pittsburgh.
Previous owner
Margaret A. Jackson
Terms
On View
Not on view
c. 1965
Squires Carriage Company
1999
c. 1950
1961-2012
1960-1985
c. 1940
