Travel & Location / Destination Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a pre-Prohibition celluloid pin advertising the Frank Jones Brewery in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Prohibition lasted from 1920 until 1933). Frank Jones was an iconic figure, businessman and politico in the latter half of the 19th and...

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: This is a circa 1870s Marvin Brothers & Bartlett glass apothecary jar from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Marvin Brothers was known for products such as fish oil and spermaceti. The jar is round with some frosted areas around the neck and a...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling silver Hard Rock Café pin from the club's ninth location grand opening celebration in Houston on November 6, 198The first hard Rock Café was established in London in 1971 and became known for its musical memorabilia. The pin...

ARTIFACT: This is a great 1923 celluloid pin advertising a Haverhill, Massachusetts military demonstration at which a biplane was featured. The pin lists the dates of the demonstration, November 12-14, and shows two armed soldiers ducking some bursting...

ARTIFACT: This is a Panama Canal construction tool check fob in a rare diamond design. The fob reads ISTHMIAN –CANAL- COMMISSION 85345. VINTAGE: Circa 1910s. SIZE: 2-5/16" height and 1-1/2" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass with painted...

ARTIFACT: This is a postcard view of Fort Constitution from the harbor in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. VINTAGE: Circa early 20th century. SIZE: Standard postcard size; about 5-1/2" in width by 3-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful, late 1940's vintage Las Vegas El Cortez Hotel & Casino ashtray. Built in 1941, the El Cortez is one of the few casinos that have yet to change its exterior facade or signage, the ranch themed architecture has remained for more...

ARTIFACT: This is a Portsmouth, New Hampshire 1st Veteran Firemen's Association Muster ribbon from August 14, 190The champagne-colored ribbon reads AIDE at bottom. VINTAGE: Circa 1902. SIZE: 6-1/16" height and 2-1/16" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a Portsmouth Fire Department 16th annual parade ribbon from September 18, 190The blue ribbon has a separate bar that reads MEMBER and a celluloid photograph medallion reading ENGINEER SAGAMORE NO. 1. VINTAGE: Circa 1902...

ARTIFACT: This is a Portsmouth Fire Department 15th annual parade ribbon from September 26, 190The lilac-colored ribbon has a bar at top that reads CAPTAIN and a medallion. VINTAGE: Circa 1901. SIZE: 6-1/2" height and 2-3/4" width...

ARTIFACT: This is a Portsmouth Fire Department 17th annual parade ribbon from September 10, 190The topaz-colored ribbon has a photo medallion of Chief Herbert A. Marden. VINTAGE: Circa 1903. SIZE: 5" height and 2" width. CONSTRUCTION /...