The Eurailpass

Playboy Jan. 1969

I was particularly surprised to come across this ad for a Eurailpass.  Not that a cheap-but-effective mode of transportation isn't a smart idea for young aspiring playboys, but it stands apart from the rest of the Playboy-sourced ads I've found.

For the curious:  That 3-month ticket costs $210 dollars in 1969 or about $1,360 today. 

Ad text:

A Eurrailpass.

One pass. One price. ENtitles you to unlimited first class rail travel through Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, germany, Holland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Start-stop-and stay anyplace you want.  

With a Eurailpass you're a free agent. No need to buy a ticket. Or wait around until the rain stops. And since our trains are so fast, frequent, and punctual you can cut out when you're ready to change your scene. You'll find a choice of trains going anywhere and everywhere you want to go. 

Along the way, talk with the students you'll meet from other countries. It's a great way to practice languages. Sit back comfortably and look at Europe from the great glass windows. And you can eat and drink economically in the snack bars and dining cars. Night and day, there's always something to see, do or say. On a European train.  So go see your travel agent and find out how you can wrap a Eurailpass around your thumb. It'll be the best hike you ever hitched through Europe.

21 days just $110, one month $140, 2 months $180, 3 months $210. Children under 10 half fare; under 4 free. Or ask about Eurailtariff (more economical for individual itineraries which do not justify the purchase of a Eurailpass).