Sports & Olympic Related Artifacts & Collectibles

ARTIFACT: This is a 1923 real photo postcard (RPPC) of a jiu jitsu fighter. RPPCs were introduced in 1903 by Kodak, who had a camera with film conveniently the same size as a postcard. This shot was taken by San Diego photographer T. Fujimoto, and the...

ARTIFACT: This is a Boston, Massachusetts League of American Wheelmen bicycling group spring meet badge for 189The badge reads MASS. DIVISION BOSTON SPRING MEET 1897 and shows a winged propeller at center with the letters LAW. VINTAGE: Circa 1897...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1890s inspector badge for the New England Amateur Athletics Union, The badge has a bar at top that reads INSPECTOR and a red, white and blue ribbon that hangs from it. The badge or medallion shows a winged woman on the front...

ARTIFACT: Fun, vintage 1971 Firestone Tires sponsored PRO-AM Professional Bowling Association Tournament of Champions. The participant mug shows the red Firestone logo at the top and beneath the PBA logo two circles, one showing bowling pins and the...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s Federation Francaise de Natation (FFN) lapel pin with the letters FFN and a rooster in blue, white and red enamel. The FFN began in 1920 and is still in existence today. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: About 5/16" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful enameled Chamonix Ski School badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 1-5/8" in width by 1-7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver with red, blue, white, brown and cream enamel. ATTACHMENT: Double...

ARTIFACT: Great vintage 1940's – 1950's hand-painted, wooden "Pool" sign. The sign is painted dark blue and reads: "POOL INDOOR OUTDOOR" in yellow detail with a light blue directional arrow below. VINTAGE: Circa 1940's –...

ARTIFACT: This is an 1880s-1890s National Bicycle Manufacturing Company lapel stud. The stud shows an eagle in a striped crest that says NATIONAL and reads NATIONAL CYCLE M.F.G. CO. BAY CITY, MICH. TRADEMARK. VINTAGE: Circa 1880s-1890s...

ARTIFACT: This is a 2nd prize high-wheel bicycle medal for the 1882 New England Fair Bicycle Tournament held at Boston. The medal is by T.D. Carl of Worcester, Massachusetts, and comes in its original silk-lined box. The medal shows a whimsical...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1880s-1890s bicycle badge for the Plymouth Century Club of Massachusetts. The badge is a small, spoked wheel bearing the letters PCC and a silhouette of Plymouth Rock. VINTAGE: Circa 1880s-1890s. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a unique 1890s golf club-shaped drink stirrer from the Rockingham Hotel in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Rockingham Hotel was a luxurious establishment started by larger-than-life local hero Frank Jones and which operated until 1973...

ARTIFACT: Scarce, vintage 1920's skier's ski pole in painted nickeled brass. Very early for this genre. VINTAGE: Circa 1920's SIZE: 2 ½" x ½" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Painted, nickeled brass. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with...