Travel & Location / Destination Related Artifacts

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 –...

ARTIFACT: This is a classic Harley Davidson ashtray from the 1957 Gypsy Tour in Laconia, New Hampshire, the home of "Bike Week" since 192Gypsy Tours officially began in 1917 under the Federation of American Motorcyclists, and were fun outings...

ARTIFACT: Cool circa 1944 Australia souvenir pin. The pin's pendant features a kangaroo in raised detail and the pin bar reads: "AUSTRALIA 1944". VINTAGE: Circa 1944. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" x 1-1/8". CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver plated brass...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful WWII era Australia souvenir pin made from two different colors of Mother of Pearl. The darker color forms a tree-hugging koala bear and the lighter color is in the shape of Australia. VINTAGE: Circa WWII era. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1970s sign for the "all new" Market Square Pub in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The sign is painted masonite and drew in patrons at about the time when Portsmouth was on the threshold of entering its renaissance...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1934 celluloid pin for the September 5, 1934 dedication ceremony of the Little Bay (also referred to as the General Sullivan) Bridge spanning the Little Bay where it meets the Piscataqua River, reaching from Durham and Dover New...

ARTIFACT: This is a wooden souvenir donkey figurine from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. One side of the donkey reads PORTSMOUTH N.H. and the other reads THE OLD ARMY MULE. The donkey has a shy look painted on, along with leather ears and a braided yarn tail...

ARTIFACT: Great circa 1900 souvenir of Portsmouth showing the Naval prison and Marine barracks at Portsmouth Navy Yard and reads: "SOUVENIR OF PORTSMOUTH, N.H." in the center and "NAVAL PRISON PORTSMOUTH NAVY YARD KITTERY, ME" to the left and "MARINE...