Express Transportation Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Beautiful 1880's Adams Express Co. messenger uniform button by Waterbury Button Co. The button reads: "ADAMS X COMPANY" in embossed lettering, a scarce pattern and the reverse reads: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO." Owned by Alvin...

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: Rare 1870's – 1880's National Express Company call card on lithographed paper on heavy cardstock. National Express Co. was one of the original large Express companies, it was established in 1855 in Albany, New York and existed at least until...

ARTIFACT: This is a 125th Anniversary Wells Fargo Agent" commemorative "belt buckle from 197It is made of brass.  VINTAGE: Circa 1977. SIZE: About 2-11/16" in length by 2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass with patinated details...

ARTIFACT: Great, vintage 1870's - 1880's American Express Co. coin or money bag. The front reads: PROPERTY OF AMERICAN EXPRESS CO." and shows US Shield in the center with thirteen stars and vertical stripes below. VINTAGE: Circa 1870's - 1880's...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1890's Wells Fargo & Co. Express Route Agent business card from Nevada, Missouri. The card features the company logo in the top corner in red and blue ink, the center reads: "WELLS FARGO & CO EXPRESS". The Route Agent named on the...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1900 Wells Fargo & Co. Express Route Agent business card from Kansas City, Missouri. The card features the company logo in the top corner in red and blue ink, the center reads: WELLS FARGO & CO EXPRESS". The Route Agent named on...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce early to mid-1970s Federal Express advertising slogan badge. The large pinback badge reads "Don't Panic!" in bold lettering against a red background. VINTAGE: Circa early-mid 1970s. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/16"...

ARTIFACT: This is a small 1930s Air Express lapel pin. Air Express was established in 1927 by Railway Express Agency. The pin is s petite wing with a red enameled diamond at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 3/8" x...