We will be OUT OF THE OFFICE from February 10 through February 23 2020.
Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts of interest here, but please be advised that we are OUT OF THE OFFICE from Monday February 10th through Sunday February 23rd, and we will be UNABLE TO SHIP during that period. During this time we will be traveling to, and displaying at, the 2020 SHOW OF SHOWS. We will be returning to the office on Monday 24 February and will RESUME SHIPPING at that time.
Thank you, Ron & Kana
ARTIFACT:
This is a circa 1930 Kingsbury Toys National Silver Arrow Club Master Pilot lapel pin. Kingsbury Toys was a Keene, New Hampshire business from the latter part of the nineteenth century although it was first named the Wilkins Toy Company until 1918. The company manufactured much more than toys, and was called on to provide parts for the United States Air Corps. Kingsbury marketed a motorized model plane called the "Silver Arrow" and fans of the toy were anxious to become a part of the NSAC (National Silver Arrow Club). The pin is in die-struck gilt brass.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1930.
SIZE:
Approximately 3/4" in diameter.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Die struck gilt brass.
ATTACHMENT:
Horizontal safety-style pin.
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from an early civil aviation collection we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay REM89 LFEX2/14 SEJX3/15
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The pin has only some light wear and tarnish.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
