Donating Your Old Tram Tokens ?

Among the Roosevelt Island items that makes the rounds over at eBay are the old Tram tokens that were used prior to the Tram being connected to the MTA MetroCard system. I wonder how many of these old token are still in drawers across the Island.

If we set up one of those large water cooler bottles at the Visitor's Center once they re-open how many could we collect? Would be an interesting display. Perhaps then the Historical Society could sell them for $5 a token to the tourists.

What's at auction on eBay right now? PSD Patch

Roosevelt Island related items at auction right now on eBay includes one item: an older Public Safety Department patch. Last night the auction also included two old Tram tokens, which are pereninals on eBay. If you are interested in the patch act fast as the auctions ends on March 1st and there are three bids already. [I am not the seller.]

For you "Buy It Now" folks the following items are available including a few books, a few pictures, an old newspaper clipping as well as a miniature RI lighthouse:

No Ivy League for Roosevelt Island

I had not heard of any plans for an Ivy League university to establish an outpost here on Roosevelt Island but apparently one group is ready to fight for the common man against such an idea.

For information about purchasing a patch 10 are currently available on eBay via The Netherlands.

We are currently awaiting a reply regarding the history of this effort to keep Roosevelt Island free of the dreaded Ivy League. If however a highly endowed Ivy League university wants to restore the Renwick Ruin as an educational facilty and work against FERI's plan to block the 360 degree views of Southpoint please apply immediately

Roosevelt Island Match Book - Hot Item on eBay

After last months surprising eBay auction of a vintage Roosevelt Island match book for just under $10 another auction has popped up for another Roosevelt Island unused mint issue match book. Like the last match book this one includes the tag line "400 yards East of Sutton Place" but also includes the phrase "Manhattan's Other Island " on the spine which was rubbed off on the earlier auction. The coloring is also in much better condition.

At the Buy it Now price of $9.99 it is sure to not last the week. So act now !

Mystery Photo: Roosevelt Island Tied to Sutton Place ?

On eBay today there is a Roosevelt Island matchbook cover up for auction. What is interesting about it is that the cover includes the phrase “400 YARDS EAST OF SUTTON PLACE".

Does anyone know why a Roosevelt Island matchbook was created much less printed with a reference to Sutton Place. The phone number on the matchbook looks familiar but is apparently hooked up to a fax machine.

Would You Buy a Lighthouse in a Box?

I have always been intrigued by e-Bay and everything that gets sold on it. The above Roosevelt Island Lighthouse miniature was available only to members of the Harbour Lights Collectors Society and was retired in 4/2002. For this edition 20,000 copies were produced.

I have never been a big fan of chachkas / tshatshkes, inexpensive trinkets or souvenirs, but I have been playing on e-Bay long enough to know that such items can go for a fair penny when collectors are involved.

My question is would you buy such an item for yourself or give it as a gift?

Roosevelt Island on eBay Tonight