Sports & Olympic Related Artifacts & Collectibles

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 Detective badge, possibly from the Lincoln Park Benevolent Horsemen's Association. It is also possibly the Loyal Protective & Benevolent Horsemen's Association. It could be from a Horse Thief Detective Association as...

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare circa 1892 Monmouth Park Pinkerton Agent badge by C.G. Braxmar, New York. In 1892 the owners of Monmouth Park Race Track, then located in Eatontown, New Jersey, in the midst of fighting anti-betting legislature, hired...

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare badge, patch, and credentials of the head of the Massachusetts Governor's Commission of Boating Advisors of William J. Hill. During WWII Hill served in the United States Navy, and upon his return fostered his love of the open...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1936 Soviet Intourist stick pin from Berlin, Germany. Set up in 1929 by Joseph Stalin, Intourist was the nation's official travel agency. This pin dates from the time when the Olympics were being held in Berlin. It in nicely...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s (YMCA) Young Men's Christian Association "Basic" level swimming award lapel pin. The Association was started by a group of disillusioned young men in London in 1844 as a refuge from the social ills with which...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s (YMCA) Young Men's Christian Association "Advanced" level swimming award lapel pin. The Association was started by a group of disillusioned young men in London in 1844 as a refuge from the social ills with which...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s (YMCA) Young Men's Christian Association "Swimmer" level swimming award lapel pin. The Association was started by a group of disillusioned young men in London in 1844 as a refuge from the social ills with which...

ARTIFACT: This is a 2001 Trek Bicycles catalog featuring Lance Armstrong, winner of the Tour de France and former professional cyclist. VINTAGE: Published 2001. SIZE: 67 pages with color photographs; approximately 11" in height and 8-1/4" in...

ARTIFACT: 1930's Lazar Bicycles enameled pin. The center of the white enameled pin reads: "LAZAR" in red enamel and gilt brass detail and riding along the letters is a bicyclist wearing red. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful circa 1900 US Bicycle Tire advertising stick. The stick features a nicely detailed hatted cricket mascot wearing shoes and riding a bicycle. VINTAGE: Circa 1900's SIZE: Approximately 1-3/4" x 5/8" CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: Nice 1880's United States high wheel bicycle rider's lapel stick pin in gilt brass and nickel. The top of the stick pin features a nicely detailed high wheel or 'penny-farthing', the first machine to be called a bicycle - invented in 1869 by...

ARTIFACT: Gorgeous 1890's League of American Wheelman (L. A. W.), New York state division member lapel pin by O'Hara Watch Dial Company. The round, enameled lapel pin shows a spoked wheel with a blue faceted stone in the center and three lovely detailed...