-PE Ephemera

“Seeing Los Angeles” Brochure

Posted on: May 12th, 2012 by Pacific Electric No Comments

 

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Mount Lowe Preservation Society Inc. Collection

"Seeing Los Angeles Pullman Automobiles" brochure. Cover cut from a brochure, some paper loss lower right corner. Measures 3” by 5.5” Declares on the bottom of the front “Take the Large Red Autos” and also, under the vehicle, has the Comfort – Speed – Safety saying. Another clipping from the same ephemera collection has the same image of the car with “Big Red Autos” at the top. Dated in pen at top, 1909. The back states automobiles of all sizes are available for private parties. The fare was $1.00 and the cars left every day at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm from 516 and 553 South Spring Street and also the corner of Fourth and Spring in front of the National Bank of California.

Note that the Pullman Company manufactured both automobiles and buses, right here in Los Angeles.

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“Seeing Los Angeles” Ticket

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Mount Lowe Preservation Society Inc. Collection

Seeing Los Angeles ticket, issued by the Seeing California Traffic Bureau at the Pacific Electric Building at 6th and Main. Undated and nothing on the reverse. Measures 4” by 2.25”

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Pacific Electric Fare Token

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Mount Lowe Preservation Society Inc. Collection

PERY token both front and back images. 13/16” diameter. Nickel plated. Back states for Zone 1 – 2. We have had some questions about this type of token; perhaps our visitors can comment on this one as well.

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Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority Token

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Mount Lowe Preservation Society Inc. Collection

Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority Token. 5/8” diameter. Nickel plated.

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Conductor or Motorman Key

Posted on: May 12th, 2012 by Pacific Electric No Comments

 

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Mount Lowe Preservation Society Inc. Collection

A Conductor or motorman’s key; this came with a collection of PE / LARY items and we don’t know about it. It is nickel-plated metal and has the number “3” stamped on it. It measures 3.5” long and has obvious age to it. Any ideas?

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Pacific Electric “Special Party Service” Advertising Ink Blotter

Posted on: February 13th, 2012 by Pacific Electric 2 Comments

 

Ralph Cantos Collection

Ralph Cantos Collection

A Pacific Electric ink blotter believed to be from 1932, advertising "Special Party Service" listing C. H. Jones, General Agent, the San Bernardino Passenger Department. The blotter says "Special Cars and Motor Coaches Chartered for Picnics • Outings • Theaters • Athletic Events • Etc." Any confirmation on the date of this piece would be appreciated.

Ralph Cantos Collection

US Maritime Commission Calship Victory Specials Timetable from 1943

Posted on: January 16th, 2012 by Pacific Electric No Comments

 

Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection

Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection

Three scans of a US Maritime Commission Calship Victory Specials Timetable, effective April 30, 1943.

The Pacific Electric operated USMC "blimp" service between downtown Los Angeles and the CalShip yards at Terminal Island during World War II as a way to economically ferry workers between the ship yards and their residences in downtown Los Angeles.

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Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection

Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection

Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection

Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection

CalShip Tokens

Posted on: January 16th, 2012 by Pacific Electric No Comments

 

Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection

Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection

Two sides of a United States Maritime Commission ridership token for use by CalShip employees to get between downtown Los Angeles and the CalShip yards at Terminal Island.

Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection

Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection

Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection

Tilton’s Trolley Trip brochure

Posted on: December 14th, 2009 by PERyHS No Comments

 

Mount Lowe Preservation Society Collection

Mount Lowe Preservation Society Collection

Tilton's Trolley Trip die cut and folded brochure. Trips began at the Pacific Electric Railway building at 6th and Main.

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Mount Lowe Preservation Society Collection

Mount Lowe Preservation Society Collection

PE Matchbook

Posted on: December 14th, 2009 by PERyHS No Comments

 

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Mount Lowe Preservation Society Collection

Pacific Electric Railway book of matches.

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Mount Lowe Preservation Society Collection

Mount Lowe Preservation Society Collection