An old railway identity card issued in 1936 to Mrs. Geeraert, a widow residing in Roubaix, entitling her to a 30% discount on single one-way or return tickets on the State, Northern, Alsace-Lorraine, and PLM railway networks. This personalized document includes the holder's original photograph, her handwritten signature, and several official stamps of the "Northern Railway." It was extended until July 1941, during the height of the Occupation.
✦ Origin: France (Northern Region – Roubaix) ✦ Estimated period: 1936–1941 ✦ Dimensions: 12 × 8 cm ✦ Materials: Cardstock, photo, stamps ✦ Condition: Good overall condition with handling marks and slight oxidation as seen in the photo
A typical administrative document from the interwar period, this card illustrates the family and social policies of the French railways before the SNCF. An interesting archival item for collectors of identity documents, social history, or railway history.
