Motorcycle & Bicycle Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a very early membership pin for the American Motorcyclist Association, a group that began in 1924 in Ohio. The pin is a curved triangle fantastically enameled in black with a swirl at its center, based upon an ancient Buddhist symbol...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful pair of circa 1920s or 1930s gauntlet gloves for a motorcyclist or an aviator. These substantial leather gloves are in a long length and are made by Walrath of (where else?) Gloversville, New York. There is a buckled strap...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1931 Indian Motocycles 30th anniversary promotional pin with the "Laughing Indian" logo. Indian Motocycles started burning rubber in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1901, made first under the name Hendee Manufacturing Company. The...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War I to early 1920s leather flight or motorcyclist's helmet. The helmet has some unusual fleece lining and what appears to be a period repair to the chin strap buckle. The leather is still very pliable. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s or World War II sleeve eagle in silver bullion for the NSKK (Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps), or the German National Socialist Motor Corps. A Nazi Party organization, the NSKK was organized primarily for the...

ARTIFACT: Rare circa 1896 – 1898 Olmstead Clinton Bicycles of Syracuse, New York advertising lapel stud. The center reads: "OLMSTEAD" in red detail and surrounding it reads: "CLINTON CYCLES SYRACUSE" in black lettering with nice...

ARTIFACT: This is a really nice 1950 American Motorcycle Association (AMA) belt buckle from the Gypsy Tour. It is made in Gold plated and painted brass. VINTAGE: Circa 1950 SIZE: Approximately 1-1/8" x 1-3/4" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold Plated and...

ARTIFACT: This is a cool 1920's-30's dirt track racing motorcycle watch fob. The brass fob is die-stamped with some very nice details to it. VINTAGE: Circa 1920's - 1930's. SIZE: About 1-7/16" in height x 1-1/4 in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Die...

ARTIFACT: This is a cool 1954 American Motorcycle Association Gypsy Tour Award pin made in painted, stamped brass. The pin has a shield-shape in the center with two wings sprouting from either side, a motorcycle atop, and a banner underneath...

ARTIFACT: 1920's – 1930's Velodrome Cycling Racing Club member lapel pin. C (Century?) Cycling Club. Velodrome cycling takes place on an oval track and the bicycles do not have any brakes. The velodrome cycling was established as an Olympic Sport in...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1970s pin for ABATE, or American Bikers Aimed Toward Education. There are several variations in the title of the organization between states, but al of them stem from the original ABATE founded in the 1960s by Easy Riders for...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1953 Harley Davidson 50th anniversary factory tour key fob named to Dan Gorman. VINTAGE: Circa 1953. SIZE: About 1" in width by 1-1/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver? Brass?. ATTACHMENT: Loop for attaching...