Circa 1900 Olds Motor Works Horseless Carriage Stick Pin Oldsmobile Runabout by Whitehead & Hoag Newark NJ

ARTIFACT:

Wonderful circa 1900 Olds Motor Works horseless carriage figural stick pin by Whitehead & Hoag, New Jersey. The top of the stick pin features a lovely detailed Oldsmobile Runabout, credited as the first car to be mass produced and sold for $650.00 new in 1900's. The reverse has embossed lettering that reads: "OLDS MOTOR WORKS DETROIT, MICH U.S.A."

VINTAGE:

Circa 1900.

SIZE:

Approximately 2 1/8" in height x 1 1/8" in width.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Gilt brass.

ATTACHMENT:

Stick pin.

MARKINGS:

"OLDS MOTOR WORKS DETROIT, MICH U.S.A. WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK, NJ"

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a Vintage Automobile Artifacts Collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEJX15 LAFEX5/15 SAFEX11/04/26

CONDITION:

8+ (Excellent): Stick pin shows minor wear and oxidation, nearly all the gilt details remain fully intact, overall excellent condition.

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.