Sep
02

MetroCards as art

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My current 30-Day Unlimited MetroCard is hardly a work of act. On the back, it says “Si ves algo, di algo” and gives me the MTA’s standard anti-terrorism message in Spanish. But over the years, the MTA has released many special- and limited-edition MetroCards. As Vincent M. Mallozzi of The Times told us over the weekend, memorabilia buffs have been collecting and trading MetroCards for years. I love stories such as this one. It’s a reminder of the joys — and quirks — that can arise from something as simple as a MetroCard.

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One Response to “MetroCards as art”

  1. Marsha says:

    I have been saving my Kozmo MetroCard (remember that short-lived delivery company?) so I could someday strike it rich. Now I know what to ask for on eBay. Thanks for pointing out the NY Times article.

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