Automobile, Racing, Gasoline & Oil Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful 1950's Auto Mech (Mechanic) license plate topper. It is made in painted cast aluminum and in the center has a crossed spark plug and wrench.On the reverse is a "Patent Pending" mark VINTAGE: Circa 1950's SIZE: Appr:...

ARTIFACT: This is a great early 1920's World War I Veteran automobile radiator badge for a member of the 26th "Yankee Division" 103rd Infantry Regiment, Artillery Regiment, or Machine Gun Battalion. The badge id in the shape of a "Y" and a "D", with...

ARTIFACT: This is a bronze automobile badge for the United States Army 27th Division Aviation, 102nd Observation Squadron. The badge reads 27TH DIV. AVIATION MILLER FIELD 102 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: 12-1/4" height and 6-3/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920 toy automobile in grey and red painted cast iron. The toy has wheels that spin on their axles and open windows. VINTAGE: Circa 1920. SIZE: Approximately 2-5/16" in height and 3-15/16" in length and 1-7/8" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s Daimler ambulance by Dinky Toys. The ambulance has rotating wheels and is in a buttermilk color with a red cross on wither side. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 1-9/16" in height and 1-5/16" in width 3-3/4" in length...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s advertising cigar box from Neal Motor Company of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The box is dated March 20, 1936 and on the inside of the lid reveals this message: WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS WE ARE AFTER MORE OF IT. The box is...

ARTIFACT: This is a pair of 1977-1980 issue New Hampshire State Police license plates. They are issued by the department of Safety and numbered 308 in red. VINTAGE: Circa 1977-1980. SIZE: Approximately 6" in height 12-1/16" width (each). CONSTRUCTION...

ARTIFACT: This is an early Illinois Special Automobile Investigator badge. The badge reads ILLINOIS 1916 SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE INVESTIGATOR 1079 SECRETARY OF STATE and shows the State of Illinois seal at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1916. SIZE: 2-3/16" height...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1890s advertising celluloid pin for Studebaker, from their pre-automobile production days. Founded in 1852, the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company of Fort Bend, Indiana started by making wagons for military, civilian and...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa 1930s United States Marine Corps "China Marine" automobile grille badge. The badge is a large eagle, globe and anchor with that salty look. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 4-5/8" in height and 4-1/4" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a factory engraved Zippo for the Champion Company, showing their logo on front. At the top of the logo it says America's Favorite and at the bottom of the logo it says Spark Plugs. VINTAGE: 1952 SIZE: This is a full size Zippo: 2-1/4"...

ARTIFACT: This is a factory engraved Zippo for Leadolene Klingfast. This type lighter was given to customers of the Brooks Oil Company Cleveland, Ohio. The Brooks Oil Company was founded in 1876 in Cleveland producing gasoline and lubricants. In the...