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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

This one's a kick.......(!!)

David Navarro (Eyewitness News at 4) did a "run through" report on the MTA allowing ads for alcoholic beverages back inside subway cars and in stations, for the first time in seven years.

Stock footage showed "Silverboids" on the #1, a few quick glimpses of "Brighton Belles", and a train of "JETERBUG "R-142s".

Now, here's the KICK......

".......much needed revenue for the cash-strapped MTA will be generated by the return of this advertising............."

"CASH STRAPPED"??!!?? Shocked

The "Em-Tee-Yay" has been raking in HUGE amounts of $$$$$$$$$$$ ever since congestive pricing into affect! Shocked

"CASH-STRAPPED"??!!??!!?? Shocked

You GOTTA be KIDDING!!!!!!! Exclamation

ONLY in "Noo Yawk"! Razz

"NYO"

(BTW: Fare goes up to $3.00 in January; sheesh, and it was only 50 CENTS back in 1979, when Your's Truly began working downtown, and the "tubes" were only 30 CENTS!!) Shocked

["ta"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 4:13 pm Post subject:

Also........

If ads for alcoholic beverages are coming back to the subways, rest assured we wont be seeing any car cards or platform posters for BALLENTINE, RHEINGOLD, or SCHAEFFER........(!!) Rolling Eyes

"NYO"

["BoT'}

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 4:20 pm Post subject:

This classic 1974 "JIM BEAM" ad (featuring "The Sultan of Swat") might have been displayed inside the MTA's cars back then, including the ancient "Arnines", which, themselves, dated back to "The Babe's" era............. Wink

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/650840583625608473/

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 4:27 pm Post subject:

Check out the ad at far left, in this nostalgic "Lo-V" interior photo, from back in 1963............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?7109

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["LEXINGTON AVE EXPRESS"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 4:34 pm Post subject:

Another nostalgic interior view (this one featuring an "R-22") from 1964........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?3317

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["UTICA AVE."]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 4:41 pm Post subject:

A bustling, busy scene caught forever on film at Southern Boulevard & Westchester Avenue, back in '72...........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?155649

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["5A TO PARKCHESTER"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 4:45 pm Post subject:

Broadway & Chambers, 1972........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?155182

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["1 TO SOUTH FERRY"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 4:48 pm Post subject:

3rd Avenue & 34th, 1972............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154137

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["M"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 4:55 pm Post subject:

Union Square W. & 16th Street, 1972.............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?155199

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["6728"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 5:07 pm Post subject:

"R-22" interior, 1965............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?3296

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["FLATBUSH AV"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 5:13 pm Post subject:

Fresh Pond & 68th Avenue, 1971...........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154858

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["8010"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 5:17 pm Post subject:

Jay & Myrtle, 1972.............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154873

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["61 TO ERIE BASIN"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 5:44 pm Post subject:

Here's a long-ago "Honorable Mention" view from 1954............ Wink

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?112955

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["BMT LINES"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 5:48 pm Post subject:

Dateline 1972...........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154677

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["8108"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 5:55 pm Post subject:

Driggs & N. 11th, 1972.........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154868

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["8059"]