Before Ventra cards, before smart cards, before magnetic stripe fare cards, there was the token. For nearly 50 years, CTA tokens were the standard way to board a bus or hop the 'L' in Chicago, until the city officially retired them on May 31, 1999. These cufflinks are made from the real thing.

Each one is a genuine CTA token—that distinctive cutout design, 16mm diameter, the Chicago Transit Authority lettering, built to survive a city. Soldered to the cufflink backs, not glued, because a token that outlasted the 20th century deserves better than craft adhesive.

A great gift for the Chicagoan in your life, the transit history buff, or anyone who appreciates getting somewhere in style.