Wallet; Green leather "Tuppenny Tube" ticket holder, circa 1902
Main details
| Reference number | 2002/6301 |
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| Description | Opening in 1900, the Central London Railway (C.L.R.) was London's third Tube line and the first to serve the West End. Tickets were issued with a flat fare of 2d ('tuppence', or two old pence), prompting the nickname of the 'Twopenny Tube' as on this wallet. Made of green leather with hallmarked silver corners, the wallet has two pockets lined in watered silk. Inside are the remains of a carnet or ticket block, and a paper slip reading 'Central London Railway. No.M34201 to no.M.34224'. The wallet is unlikely to be official C.L.R. merchandise, but was probably manufactured by an enterprising supplier for passengers to use with ticket books. |
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| Dates | circa 1902 |
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| Completeness | 100% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 58mmWidth 115mmColour Attribute Value Colour - Green
Item content Attribute Value Inscription Tuppenny TubeDesign Attribute Value Material LeatherSilverSilk -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Manufacturer Unknown , circa 1902 -
Associated companies, people and places
Company Attribute Value Company Central London Railway, 1902