Automobile Companies Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1963 Ford Automobile salesperson Distinguished Achievement award lapel pin. The pin is by Tanner Company. VINTAGE: Circa 1963. SIZE: Approximately 1/4" in height and 5/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: Great, rare circa 1960 Volkswagen Club of Rhode Island license plate topper or car badge. The center of the badge shows the company's initials "VW" in red with an anchor behind, the outer edge is blue and reads: "VOLKSWAGEN CLUB OF RHODE...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified circa 1950s Pontiac automobile pin. It could potentially be a sales award or promotional pin. It shows an Indian head upon a feather. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 2" in height and 7/8" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a Ford automotive crest-shaped patch in twill embroidered with primary colored threads. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 3-1/16" in height and 2-13/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Twill embroidered in...

ARTIFACT: This is a small Ford automotive crest-shaped patch in twill embroidered with primary colored threads. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's. SIZE: Approximately 2-7/16" in height and 2-3/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Twill embroidered in...

ARTIFACT: This is a large Chevrolet employee back patch on blue twill. The center of the patch resembles the grille of an automobile flanked by wings, and features the Chevrolet "bowtie", which was legendarily copied in 1908 from wallpaper in a...

ARTIFACT: This is a Chevrolet mechanic patch embroidered in yellow and white threads on blue twill. The patch boasts SUPER SERVICE and features the Chevrolet "bowtie", which was legendarily copied in 1908 from wallpaper in a French hotel...

ARTIFACT: This is a Chevrolet mechanic patch embroidered in yellow and white threads on navy twill. The patch boasts SUPER SERVICE, and features the Chevrolet "bowtie", which was legendarily copied in 1908 from wallpaper in a French hotel...

ARTIFACT: Great 1950's Cadillac salesman promotional advertising lighter from Bland-Willis in Houston, Texas. The front reads: "TONY ALVAREZ BLAND-WILLIS CADILLAC CO. 4717 SAN FELIPE RD. NA 2-1280 HOUSTON, TEXAS" in painted detail. This lighter...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 1957 Chevy promotional lighter from a dealer in Allan, Oklahoma. The lighter is made in Japan by Barlow. The front reads: "I OWN A '57 CHEVROLET ALLAN, OKLA." in nicely painted detail. The underside of the lighter reads: "BARLOW B-15...

ARTIFACT: Nice enameled 1950's Triumph Motor Cars watch fob. The top of the watch fob shows the letters: "TR" in blue enamel detail representing the TR2 or TR3 model and below it reads: "TRIUMPH". The chrome plated nickel fob is...

ARTIFACT: Late 1950's Triumph Motor Cars TR3 enameled badge. Probably made to be affixed to a leather fob for a key chain. The top of the badge shows: "TR3" representing the TR3 model and below it reads: "TRIUMPH". The chrome plated...