The printed and handwritten text remains legible. The reverse side, intended for recording trip details, is blank, indicating that the pass was not used. Harper or H. L. Deighton. The pass specifies a list of excluded trains (Nos. 2, 5, 28, 29, 30, 31, 58, 59, 60, 61, 65, 66, 127, and 180), likely indicating trains with premium or limited service not covered by employee passes.
The title page indicates the regulations were effective April 16, 1935, placing this artifact squarely within the mid-1930s, a period of significant labor organization and codification of working rules under the New Deal’s National Industrial Recovery Act and the subsequent Railway Labor Act.
What stands out about this item is the clean gray color, making it easy to display.
The paper item you will find that has a soft ivory color, making it gentle on the eyes.
The verso, based on the provided image order, contains only standard bleed-through from the recto and does not add substantive independent content.
