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Rare Vintage c.1910s-1930s "The Connecticut Company" Waterbury Lines Employee's Tickets - Uncut Strip of 3 (Sequential Serial Numbers)
Up for sale/sale is an extremely rare piece of American transit history! An authentic, original uncut strip of 3 sequential employee tickets from The Connecticut Company – Waterbury Lines, dating back to the early 20th century (circa 1910s–1930s).
Item Highlights & Historical Significance:
Uncut & Sequential: Paper tickets from this era were designed to be torn off individually and handed to conductors upon boarding. Finding a complete, intact strip of 3 sequential tickets (#79, #80, #81 with matching book/series #7271) that escaped clip/punch marks or usage is exceptionally rare for transportation ephemera collectors.
Historical Significance: The Connecticut Company was the dominant streetcar and electric railway operator in Connecticut during the golden age of American trolleys. Waterbury Lines items are highly sought-after by East Coast transportation and local Connecticut historians.
Authentic Period Details: Features classic typography, ornate border design, red serial numbering, and the printed signature of the Vice President & General Manager. Reads: "Good for one fare in any five cent limit when attached to book of same number."
Excellent Vintage Condition. Crisp text, bold red numbering, and intact paper structure with natural light aging appropriate for its 100+ year age. No heavy creases, major stains, or tears across the ticket bodies. Please carefully review all photos for exact cosmetic detail.
Shipping & Handling:
Will be packaged with extreme care in a rigid protective sleeve and card-backed mailer to prevent any bending or moisture damage during transit.
Fast shipping via USPS Ground Advantage with full tracking provided.
A truly museum-quality addition for collectors of transit ephemera, trolley/streetcar memorabilia, Connecticut history, or early American paper collectibles! Feel free to reach out with any questions.
