{"product_id":"1920-pennsylvania-lines-railroad-meal-lodging-coupon-books-empty-lot-of-6","title":"1920 Pennsylvania Lines Railroad Meal Lodging Coupon Books Empty Lot of 5","description":"CIRCA 1920 PENNSYLVANIA LINES RAILROAD EMPLOYEE MEAL \u0026amp; LODGING COUPON BOOKLET COLLECTION — LOT OF 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffered is a collection of five antique employee meal and lodging coupon booklet covers issued by the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago \u0026amp; St. Louis Railroad Company, part of the historic Pennsylvania Railroad system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach orange booklet originally represented $5.00 in meal and lodging coupons for authorized railroad employees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIMPORTANT: All five booklets are empty. The original meal and lodging coupons have been removed. This listing is for the surviving booklet covers only.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOLLECTION DETAILS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Railroad: Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago \u0026amp; St. Louis Railroad Company\u003cbr\u003e- Railroad affiliation: Pennsylvania Lines\u003cbr\u003e- Era: Circa 1920\u003cbr\u003e- Quantity: Five booklet covers\u003cbr\u003e- Original printed denomination: $5.00 each\u003cbr\u003e- Three booklets contain handwritten employee information\u003cbr\u003e- Two have blank employee information sections\u003cbr\u003e- One clearly identifies D. R. Burton, occupation Fireman, Panhandle Division\u003cbr\u003e- One handwritten date appears to be October 5, 1920\u003cbr\u003e- Individual booklet serial numbers: A51042, A51822, A47976, A51201 and A47844\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original printed instructions reference designated railroad facilities, YMCA departments, company rest houses and restaurants where employees could use their coupons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese documents were preserved among historical memorabilia from the Charles J. Burton family collection of Nashville, Tennessee. The precise family relationship of the named railroad employee has not been independently established.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONDITION:\u003cbr\u003eAntique used condition with visible folds, creases, fading, age discoloration, surface wear, small tears and edge damage. Some handwriting is faint or difficult to decipher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll coupon pages have been removed. Please examine the photographs carefully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSold AS IS, as pictured. Five empty booklets included. Not professionally authenticated or graded.\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1920\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moon Child Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035103580523,"sku":"RR04","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/4092\/1707\/files\/s-l1600_92e982c7-f9e2-4d30-9765-5641d3efdda3.png?v=1791771752","url":"https:\/\/moonchildmarket.com\/products\/1920-pennsylvania-lines-railroad-meal-lodging-coupon-books-empty-lot-of-6","provider":"Moon Child Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}