Railroad Transportation Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Scarce 1870's - 1880's Chase's Brookline Express brass baggage check made by R. Woodman of Boston. The tag shows the #78 in the center with black painted detail and above it is stamped: "CHASE'S BROOKLINE EXPRESS". The top edge features a...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920 American Railway Express Company Messenger #40916 badge by Bastian Bros.. VINTAGE: Circa 1920. SIZE: About 1-15/16" in width by 1-15/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass with enamel accents...

ARTIFACT: This is an American Railway Express Messenger badge #12616. VINTAGE: Circa 1920. SIZE: About 1-15/16 in width by 1-7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass with enamel accents. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a "drop-in"...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1917 American Railway Express messenger badge numbered #183. VINTAGE: Circa 1917. SIZE: 3-1/16" height and 3-1/16" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass, celluloid and printed paper. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal safety-style...

ARTIFACT: This is an American Railway Express Messenger badge #2309. VINTAGE: Circa 1917. SIZE: About 3-1/16" in width by 3-1/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass, celluloid and printed paper. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal one piece...

ARTIFACT: This is a pre-World War I uniform button for the Belgian Ministry of Railway, Post and Telegraph (CHEMINS DE FER POSTES-TELEGRAPHES). A lion is at the center of the button along with the motto "L'Union Fait la Force". VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1860,s Concord Railroad Police badge. Originating in Concord, New Hampshire, this line CRR eventually grew to be called Boston, Concord, and Montreal Railroad, B,C,& M.RR, but it never actually reached Montreal...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s lapel pin for thirty years of membership with the United Transportation Union (UTU). Based in Cleveland, Ohio, the UTU formed on the first day of 1969, consolidating four large pre-existing unions. A member's longevity...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s member lapel pin for the United Transportation Union (UTU). Based in Cleveland, Ohio, the UTU formed on the first day of 1969, consolidating four large pre-existing unions. The union includes members working in the railway...

ARTIFACT: This is a nicely enameled lapel pin for the 14th Annual Conference of the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association (RRYMCA), held in Chicago from October 3-6, 191The first RRYMCA was established beginning in 1872 as a place of lodging and...

ARTIFACT: 1974 Boston and Maine Railroad Advertising Zippo lighter with blue painted logo: "BM" VINTAGE: Circa 1974. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" in height x 1-1/2" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Chrome plated brass, paint. ATTACHMENT: To be...

ARTIFACT: WWII Era American Car & Foundry Company worker ID badge from the Milton, Pennsylvania plant. The square badge reads: "A. C. F." across the top and shows number "9709" in the center, below reads: "MILTON". The A. C. F. had a huge part in the...