1880 Suburban Homes on the West Jersey Railroad and 1881 Suburban Homes on the Pennsylvania Railroad
Two early railroad booklets for Suburban Homes issued by the passenger departments, taped along the spine into individual labeled cardboard binders marked with a Pennsylvania Railroad Library call number and stamped with the embossed Pennsylvania Library seal on the first page. The first booklet with title page that reads Suburban Homes on the West Jersey Railroad. Philadelphia, May 1, 1880. The booklet is 16 pages and shows mild discoloration on the cover, wear along the edges, and some interior pages have separated from the string binding. The second booklet with title page that reads Suburban Homes on the Pennsylvania Railroad United Railroads of New Jersey Division. Issued by Passenger Department, Philadelphia, March 1881. The booklet is 35 pages of details about towns, ticket rates, etc. The cover shows moderate discoloration and tears along the edge. The interior pages show discoloration along the edges from age and have separated from the string binding. See photos for best description.