Undiscarded: Stories of New York
CitizenRacecar & The City Reliquary
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Subway Token
This week on "Undiscarded," join Tania and The Reliquary's Director of Outreach & Programming, Jacob Ford, as they uncover the history of the subway token and the transition into the digital realm. Discover the "SJD" token (which were the initials of one, Sylvester J. Dobosz), how these small, metallic discs transformed public transportation, and how the development of digital payment methods impact us today. From the challenges of digital hesitancy to the design choices at each step of the transit journey, dive into the intricacies of navigating a rapidly evolving transportation landscape. Look at photos of this object and more at at: https://www.cityreliquary.org/undiscarded-subwaytoken Learn more about the City Reliquary, its mission, and its collections at: cityreliquary.org In the city or just visiting? Stop by the Reliquary any Saturday or Sunday, noon to 6pm, 370 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn 11211
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