Historical information

Tickets printed in a vertical format for the MMTB, Eastern Systems. All used. Were recovered from Geelong tram No. 25, later No. 28, during reconstruction work by the donor. The tram had been sold to Melbourne Electric Supply Co. in 1928, formally MMTB / PMTT No. 66
1 - 1 1/2d on pink paper No. 086159 - with an advert for Kiwi boot polish on the rear
2 - 2d on green paper No 426543 - with an advert for Victoria Bitter on the rear
3 - 2 1/2d off white paper No 921 064 - with an advert for Fosters Lager on the rear
4 - 3d on light red paper No 629337 - with an advert for Kiwi boot polish on the rear
5 - 6d on off white paper, with fare and details printed in red, No 852346, - with an advert for Kiwi boot polish on the rear

Significance

Yields information about tram tickets printed for the MMTB during the mid 1920s for use on the Eastern System.

Physical description

Set of 5 paper tickets