Ocean Liner & Nautical Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Unidentified beautiful 1900's - 1920's (?) Nautical Organization lapel pin. The pin features an eagle, wings spread and looking to the viewer's left perched upon the top ring of a white enameled anchor laying atop a blue enameled ship's...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful circa 1930s blazer patch for the International Star Class Yacht Racing Association (I.S.C.Y.R.A.). Established in 1922, the Star Class Association is known as the first one-design racing keel association. The patch is in...

ARTIFACT: This is a framed circa 1951 transatlantic crossing poster for the Greek Line (aka General Steam Navigation Company Ltd.), an outfit that offered cruises from 1939 through 197The poster has a light, watercolor-like tone and shows a ghostly...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1890's cabinet photograph of an unknown man posing with a model ship, presumably one built by him. The photo was taken at Rice Photography Studio in Worcester, Massachusetts. VINTAGE: Circa 1890's. SIZE: About 4-1/4" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a real photograph postcard (RPPC) of an American Steamship Company (American Line) officer. The postcard is inscribed on the reverse "To Bert and Minnie From Lawrence" and dated Dec. 1, 1917. VINTAGE: Circa 1917. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1980s Minnetonka (New York) Public Safety patch. It is fully embroidered and reads South Lake. VINTAGE: Circa 1980s. SIZE: Approximately 5-1/16" in height and 4" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Fully embroidered in...

ARTIFACT: This is an early World War I United States Shipping Board Badge. VINTAGE: Circa early WWI. SIZE: 1-3/4" wide by 1-3/4" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Rose Gold plated brass with black painted lettering.. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin...

ARTIFACT: WWII era California State Harbor Commission employee badge. The plated white metal badge shows the State Seal in the center and surrounding it reads: "STATE HARBOR COMMISSION EMPLOYEE 971" in embossed and blackened lettering - the...

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare badge, patch, and credentials of the head of the Massachusetts Governor's Commission of Boating Advisors of William J. Hill. During WWII Hill served in the United States Navy, and upon his return fostered his love of the open...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1960s ship's badge for the Norwegian coastal cruiser M/S Kong Olav, or "King Olaf". The ship was launched November 15, 1963 and served 33 years. She was eventually sold to Burma. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1950s cigarette lighter for the Matson Lines S.S. Lurline. Established in 1926 with the purchase of Oceanic Steamship Company, Matson ran routes all over the Pacific. The Lurline first sailed for the steamship company in...

ARTIFACT: This is a small bowl from Eastern Steamship Lines. VINTAGE: Circa . SIZE: About 5-3/4" in width by 4-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Painted Porcelain. ATTACHMENT: None. MARKINGS: MAYER CHINA EST. 1881 MARINE PATTERN 18. ITEM...