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Condition
Antique railroad pass in Good to Very Good condition for its age (1902). The card stock is intact with legible printed and stamped text. Handwritten and stamped elements remain clear. There is light age toning, surface wear, and handling marks consistent with early 20th-century railroad ephemera, with no major tears or losses observed. Please review all images carefully, as they are part of the description.
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Description
Original Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railway pass issued in 1902 to Mrs. J. S. Jones, marked as Complimentary. The pass is printed with the expiration December 31st, 1902, unless countersigned, and bears official signatures and counter-signatures as required for validation.
This pass reflects early 20th-century railroad travel privileges and company-issued complimentary transportation, a practice common among railroads for family members, associates, or institutional relationships. The reverse includes standard printed liability language typical of the period, emphasizing non-transferability and conditions of use.
This is an authentic period railroad pass, offered exactly as shown, and has not been restored or altered.
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Research Notes
• Railroad: Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railway (Texas)
• Issued to: Mrs. J. S. Jones
• Type: Complimentary railroad pass
• Date: 1902; expires December 31, 1902
• Signatures: Signed and countersigned as required (including Vice President signature)
• Provenance: Hollabird Americana.
All research notes are provided for historical context only and do not imply notoriety beyond what is documented.
