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ARTIFACT: This is a 1907 bronze medal for President Theodore Roosevelt's Atlantic Fleet cruise around the world, which later became known as the "Great White Fleet". The medal shows a bust of President Roosevelt and reads THEODORE ROOSEVELT PRESIDENT OF...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1920s or 1930s racist memorabilia "white" alligator letter opener with a "black" man note pencil. The note pencil sits inside the letter opener to make it appear that the alligator has eaten all but the head of the man. It...

ARTIFACT: This is a vintage late 1940s black Americana pin tray by Plasto Manufacturing Company. It is in painted chalkware and shows a seated boy eating a watermelon. VINTAGE: Circa late 1940s. SIZE: Approximately 3-9/16" in height, 3-3/8" in depth...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1915 member badge for the Woman's Peace Party by Hyman and Company of Chicago. The Woman's Peace Party was the first pacifist organization to use the tactic of public demonstration, and also the first to be comprised...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 39 star United States flag that is silk-screened on silk dating to between 1876-188The flag has a wonderful star pattern made up of two concentric circles surrounding a lone star with one star at each corner of the blue field...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960s celluloid pin showing a bright orange peace symbol against a black background. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: Approximately 1-3/4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid-wrapped tin. ATTACHMENT: Straight pin...

ARTIFACT: This is an 1870's-80's US Marshal El Paso, TX badge. VINTAGE: 1870's-80's. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in width by 1-5/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold plated brass with enamel detail. ATTACHMENT: Vertical T-bar pin with a "C" catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a great old "stock" police star #18 badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1880's-1900's. SIZE: About 2-1/8" in width by 2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel with black painted lettering. ATTACHMENT: Vertical safety-style pin with a "C"...

ARTIFACT: This is an 1890s Saline County, KS Deputy Sheriff badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1890s. SIZE: About 1-3/8" in width by 1-3/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel with black painted lettering. ATTACHMENT: Vertical safety-style pin with a "C"...

ARTIFACT: This is an 1877 U.S. Army Detective, Mexico badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1877. SIZE: About 2-1/4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel with black painted lettering. ATTACHMENT: Vertical safety-style pin with a "C" catch. MARKINGS: It...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful ca. 1900 "Stock" City Marshal 6-point star. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: About 2-1/4" in width by 2-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated nickel. ATTACHMENT: Vertical safety-style pin with a "C" catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a ca. 1910 Crystal City, Texas Deputy Marshal badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1910. SIZE: About 1-3/8" in width by 1-3/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass with black painted lettering. ATTACHMENT: Vertical safety-style...