Travel & Location / Destination Related Artifacts

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 /...

ARTIFACT: This is a Portsmouth Fire Department 12th annual parade ribbon from September 7, 189The red ribbon reads M. H. GOODRICH ENGINE CO. 4 and has a photo medallion with a logo for the engine company reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1898. SIZE: 5-1/16"...

ARTIFACT: This is a Portsmouth (New Hampshire) Fire Association ink blotter. The blue blotter lists Calvin Page as President and A. F. Howard as Secretary of the Association and credits Dockhain & Thorpe Agents in Manchester, NH at the bottom...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1957 member badge for the Atlantic City Racing Association in New Jersey. The badge shows a jockey on horseback running at the center of a large horseshoe, turned opening-side up for good luck. The badge is numbered on reverse and was...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful oval serving plate 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 (today the former...

ARTIFACT: This is a Portsmouth Gas Company shovel holder, which is meant for mounting upon a wall and has a curved cradle at the bottom for holding a shovel. The holder is in orange and black and advertises the company as the manufacturers of...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1870s Lynn, Massachusetts Notification Company badge (an early messenger service). The badge shows an eagle at top and a striped crest at center and reads KLYNN NOTIFICATION CO. LYNN 10. VINTAGE: Circa 1870s. SIZE: 2-5/8"...