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Michael Stoic
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Fare Box ?

Post by Michael Stoic » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:00 am

I'll kick this new section off with several photos of an old Fare Box. This was usually mounted in a bus. It's a marvel of enginnering with features such as an ability to ring different internal bells to indicate the type of fare deposited, allowing the driver to take note without looking (away from the road). This one (it's twin, actually) was purchassed at a flea market years ago. I spent my entire savings at the time -$9 to buy it (I was 13) - but consider it one of the best hobby purchasses I've made.

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Johnson Fare Box "Type J" - 1930s through 1960s
Johnson Fare Box "Type J" - 1930s through 1960s
Johnson Fare Box "Type J" - 1930s through 1960s
Johnson Fare Box "Type J" - 1930s through 1960s

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Post by 4shorts » Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:21 pm

Hey Michael now that's one cool item. I've seen allot of stuff but I've never seen one of them! I bet the guts of that machine if full of little bells and springs. Wonder how old that one is? Looks like it's from the 40's hey but what do I know Ha! Ha! Thanks for adding this section! Paul

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