1922 Pennsylvania Railroad YMCA Broad St. Station Division Membership Card For Sale

This vintage 1922 membership card from the Pennsylvania Railroad Department Young Men\'s Christian Association (YMCA) Broad Street Station Division in Philadelphia, PA, offers a fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century railroad community life. Issued to T. Allen Castor, this card granted privileges including access to a reading room, gymnasium, shower baths, educational classes and lectures, and recreational activities like shuffleboard and pocket billiards at the Broad Street Station Division YMCA. The card is numbered 524 and signed by the Executive Secretary and General Chairman, authenticating its use until April 30, 1922.Measuring approximately 3.5 by 2 inches, this piece of ephemera features a Pennsylvania keystone emblem with a steam locomotive, emphasizing its railroad affiliation. The back details the privileges allowed and notes that the card was not valid at the Main Building or Athletic Field and was not interchangeable with other railroad associations. This collectible is ideal for railroad history enthusiasts, YMCA collectors, or those interested in Philadelphia\'s local heritage and early 20th-century social organizations.