Railroad, Express, & Street Railway Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s or 1940s Railway Express Agency (REA) hat badge #5547REA was a conglomeration of smaller national express companies set up by the United States government in 1917, during World War I. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-1940s...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1870s or 1880s messenger hat badge for the United States Express Company. The badge is numbered 3194 and is curved to fit the front of the hat. The badge shows a winged chest flying beneath a horseshoe. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a Civil War soldier's package envelope forwarded by the Adams Express Company of City Point, Virginia. The envelope containing $50 was for Mrs. J. V. Covert, sent to her presumably by her husband (J. V. Covert). The envelope folds over...

ARTIFACT: This is a framed circa 1900 albumen photograph of an American Express Company delivery driver on his dray. The driver is Tom Berry of Dover, New Hampshire, and his wagon is numbered 213Mr. Berry drove later on for the Railway Express Company...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful 1880s-1890s United States Express Company gold badge accompanied by period signed money order receipt dated October 30, 189This very delicate badge reads S.D. UNITED STATES EXPRESS CO. TRADE MARK and shows a winged chest...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930 Railway Express Agency (REA) of Philadelphia Express Police badge #15. VINTAGE: Circa 1930. SIZE: About 1-3/4" in width by 2-1/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel plated nickel with painted details...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1917 American Railway Express Company named special agent badge. The badge reads D.D. GOUGH SPECIAL AGENT AM. RAILWAY EX. CO. and shows an eagle at top and a New York seal at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1917. SIZE: 3-1/16"...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920 American Railway Express Company Special Officer badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1920. SIZE: About 1-13/16 in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel plated nickel with painted details. ATTACHMENT: Vertical kick pin with a...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare set of two circa 1870s or 1880s baggage tags for the Overland Mail & Express Company. The two flat, brass tags hang from a leather strap. One tag reads O.M. & EX. XO. 230 BAGGAGE CHECK and the other reads O.M. & EX. XO. 230...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920 American Railway Express Company Special Officer Badge #60. VINTAGE: Circa 1920. SIZE: About 1-3/4 in width by 2-1/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel plated nickel with painted details...

ARTIFACT: This is an 1870s United States Express Company lapel pin, probably in gold. This very delicate pin reads UNITED STATES EXPRESS CO. and shows a winged chest flying beneath a horseshoe. VINTAGE: Circa 1870s. SIZE: 3/4 height and 13/16"...

ARTIFACT: This is an 1880s-1890s American Express employee lapel pin in silver. The pin reads AMERICAN EXPRESS and shows a shield of stars and stripes at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1880s-1890s. SIZE: 5/8 height and 13/16" width. CONSTRUCTION /...