Travel & Location / Destination Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a photograph of a New York City policeman who served in the 1890s. It is an oval-shaped 3/4 view of him mounted on a black matting. The policeman, whom handwriting on the reverse of the photograph identifies as Walter W. Evans, is...

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 1950s Austrian-made Champ brand lighter advertising Littlefield Lumber Company in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" height and 1-1/2" width and 1/2" in thickness. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1955 transatlantic cruise passenger list for the ship "Liberte" of the French Line (Compagnie Generale Transatlantique). The company ran ocean liners and freighters, and was in business from 1861 until 1977, when it merged with...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful circa 1924 Orient Line Australia boxed double deck of round playing cards in excellent condition. The Orient Steam Navigation Company (The Orient Line) was first established in the late 1870's as a British shipping company. During the...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1903 Anchor Line Transatlantic Steamships brochure entitled "Tours of Ireland, Scotland & England". It includes beautiful travel-related color illustrations (painted photographs) and information on various international...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1889-1890 Boston International Maritime Exhibition Vice President badge and a bronze medallion. This exhibition was the first of its kind, and was envisioned only months before it actually took place. The event's organizers...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1990s Hard Rock Café New York guitar-shaped pin in sterling silver. The first Hard Rock Café was established in London in 1971 and became known for its musical memorabilia. The original New York location was established in 1984...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s pin for five years of service with Esmond Mills, a producer of woolen goods in Esmond, Rhode Island. The pin has the company's "Bunny Esmond" logo enameled at its center. The pin is by Whitehead & Hoag ...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II (1945) American Red Cross map of Paris, France. The front has a large map of France on one side and the reverse has a smaller inset with a street map. There are also points of interest listed and some helpful phrases...

ARTIFACT: Great vintage 1982 Chicago, Illinois Motorcycle License Plate in stamped, painted aluminum. The round plate features raised letter which reads: "CHICAGO VEH. TAX JUNE 30, 1982 MOTORCYCLE" and is numbered "179". Stamped on...

ARTIFACT: Great 1950's Frank's Riders Harley Davidson pin-up matchbook from Portsmouth, NH. Some of the original matches remain intact, unstruck and the matchbook reads: THE HOME OF FRANK'S RIDERS 121 MAPLEWOOD AVE. PORTSMOUTH, N.H. Tel. Geneva 6-3704 –...