Advertising Related Artifacts & Collectibles

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 medicine bottle from Warner's of Rochester, New York. The bottle reads WARNER'S SAFE KIDNEY & LIVER CURE and shows an intricately embossed design. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: Approximately 9-3/8" in height and 3-1/2" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1951 advertising paperweight for the 75th anniversary of Eli Lilly and Company, the first pharmaceutical company to produce penicillin in mass quantities. The paperweight depicts what is probably a likeness of Hippocrates, the "Father...

ARTIFACT: Cool vintage 1970's large Montana Silversmiths belt buckle for Frank's Boot Shop. The large ornate buckle features scroll engraving on the front with brass floral details on each side. The center of the flower shows a round, bezel set, clear...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce "Lucky Mr. Peanut" pin from the 1939-1940 World's Fair in New York. The pin is on its original card. Mr. Peanut, the Planters' Peanuts mascot, was 33 at the time of his World's Fair appearance. The pin shows him standing in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1880s or 1890s advertising watch case key for Roy Watch Case Company of Brooklyn, New York. This is an early piece for the firm, which was established in 188The small key is in the shape of a hand. VINTAGE: Circa 1880s-1890s...

ARTIFACT: This is 1930's or earlier, possibly as early as 1910, and was most likely used as a promotional piece when buying a new Miyata Bicycle. It served a dual purpose, it would have been attached to the bicycle when new as a Guarantee of Miyata...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful circa 1930 advertising enameled watch fob for State Farm Mutual auto insurance company & the subsidiary life insurance company. The oval shaped, double-sided red and black enameled fob. On one side the center shows a cornucopia in...

ARTIFACT: Great 1910's - 1920's Lynn, Massachusetts key fob for Steeves Motor Co. The front of the oval fob reads: "STEEVES MOTOR CO. MACK TRUCKS LYNN 5 - 5300" and the reverse: "RETURN TO STEEVES MOTOR CO. CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH LYNN 5 - 5300" in embossed...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 figural watch fob of a Ham Lantern, made by C (Charles) T (Trafton) Ham Manufacturing of Rochester, New York. Ham, originally from North Berwick, Maine, worked on the railroad before going into business with others and...

ARTIFACT: Nice, circa 1900's - 1910's advertising watch fob for Mergenthaler Linotype Co. in die-struck brass by The Green Duck Co in Chicago. The center of the watch fob features an elaborate, high-relief detailed image of a linotype machine. The...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1892 glass advertising paperweight from the 26th National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. The paperweight features Crawford Shoe of Washington, D.C., host city to the 1892 gathering. VINTAGE: Circa 1892...

ARTIFACT: This is a large circa 1950s or 1960s United States Naval Academy Annapolis beer mug by Imperial. The mug has a decorative rope border at top and bottom and a logo bearing the school's motto: EX SCIENTIA TRIDENS (Through Knowledge, Sea Power)...