1957 NYC R22 New York Subway Sign Vellum Collectible Malcolm X Blvd Lenox Term

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Seller: Top-Rated Seller subwayal ✉️ (6,945) 100%, Location: Austin, Texas, US, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 271361952844 1957 NYC R22 New York Subway Sign Vellum Collectible Malcolm X Blvd Lenox Term.

  • The photo of the subway car is of an R22, #7328.  These cars were painted in many different colors but ended their lives as the beloved "Red Birds."
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  • This is an Antique R 22 Front destination Rollsign section with:
  • 148TH STREET
  • 137TH STREET
  • This sign is made of a cloth-like material called Vellum.
  • It measures 19x30 inches.
  • This sign came from the R-22 cars of the IRT subway, which were built in 1957-58 by the St. Louis Car Company.
  • These trains primarily served on the 1 and 2 Lines.
  • The "148" is a sticker applied overtop of the material.  Originally, the station was at 145th Street.
  • There were 450 cars built, numbered 7300-7749. 
  • The last of them were retired from passenger service in 1987. 

  • Each car had two "signboxes" in each end of the car. Each signbox housed a full rollsign. The one on the left displayed the route, while the one on the right displayed the destination. The R12 in the photo shows the 4 LEX-JEROME route.
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  • This sign section measures 19" wide by 30" long.
  • There are a series of small, light stains along the left edge of the sign. The flaw is barely visible from the front, but can be seen from the back.
  • Please carefully review the photos. 
  • Great for bar or restaurant, dorm room, den, etc.  Makes a unique gift that you can't buy at Sears or Target, or Restoration Hardware. Truly a museum quality antique.  Own a piece of New York history!

    Item will be shipped for FREE via USPS Priority Mail within the USA.  Foreign buyers will be charged actual shipping charges. Please see our other auctions for more great NY subway memorabilia. Thank you for looking and good luck!

    • Condition: Used
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