Sports & Olympic Related Artifacts & Collectibles

ARTIFACT: This is a pre-Prohibition glass advertising paperweight from the Hanley Brewing Company of Providence, Rhode Island. The paperweight shows a picture of the record-setting harness gelding named Prince Alert. VINTAGE: Circa early 1900s...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960s Jim Beam advertising shot glass. The glass is shaped like a baseball on a pedestal which reads MVP on two sides and JIM BEAM on the other two. The bottom is a baseball diamond showing the number 21. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s...

ARTIFACT: This is a great old thoroughbred bottle opener and corkscrew. The opener is in the shape of a bridled horse's head as it strains to reach the finish line. VINTAGE: Circa 1910s. SIZE: 4-5/16" height and 1-3/8" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: The lovely and talented Miss Valerie is modeling a 1930s-World War II-era Bendix Aviation baseball shirt. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-World War II. SIZE: About size 42. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Wool with cotton trim and wool appliques...

ARTIFACT: Great vintage 1960's - 1970's sterling front Cowboy Roping Trophy Buckle. The handsome buckle depicts a cowboy facing a bull, in high bronze relief detail surrounded by ornate engraved embellishments. VINTAGE: Circa 1960's -...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful and detailed circa 1920s "bucking bronco" pin. The cowboy's lasso spells out the word "Whoopee" above his head. The large yet lightweight pin is in stamped and die-cut nickel. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: Cool 1923 Santa Fe Springs rodeo felt ribbon. The dark blue felt ribbon shows a bucking bronco in the center with a rodeo rider hanging on in yellow detail. Along the top it reads: "LET'ER BUCK" and below the rodeo horse it reads: "MAY 19-20...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful and detailed circa 1920s bucking bronco pin. The cowboy's lasso spells out the word "Whoopee" above his head. The large yet lightweight pin is in stamped and die-cut nickel. VINTAGE: Circa 1920's SIZE: Approximately 2-1/8"...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful circa 1917 Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) of a 1913 Jackson Hole, Wyoming bull ride by famous old-time rodeo cowboy, Mickey Hicks. The RPPC is autographed to an unknown doughboy in WWI: "To Soldier Pal. Mickey Hicks" and along the bottom...

ARTIFACT: This is a great 1932 Xth Olympiad Chorus Member medal from Los Angeles, CA. VINTAGE: Circa 1932. SIZE: About 1-1/2" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Bronze. ATTACHMENT: None. MARKINGS: None. ITEM NOTES: This is from a large...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1936 Olympic Games multi-colored pin made in Germany. Held in Berlin before the onset of World War II, the Games of the XI Olympiad were riddled with controversy, from the choice of salute each country gave the host leader (Hitler) to...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1890s Jockey Club stopwatch timer, which also has wristwatch capability. Founded on February 9, 1894 in New York, the Jockey Club was a group of thoroughbred breeders and owners wanting to bring some regulation to the sport of...