Motorcycle Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Great 1950's Frank's Riders Harley Davidson pin-up matchbook from Portsmouth, NH. Some of the original matches remain intact, unstruck and the matchbook reads: THE HOME OF FRANK'S RIDERS 121 MAPLEWOOD AVE. PORTSMOUTH, N.H. Tel. Geneva 6-3704 –...

ARTIFACT: Old 1950's studded leather 'motorcycle' type belt. The leather belt shows round, brass studs and features an enameled brass shield-like embellishment at the tip. Only one of the reflector studs remains. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a classic Harley Davidson ashtray from the 1957 Gypsy Tour in Laconia, New Hampshire, the home of "Bike Week" since 192Gypsy Tours officially began in 1917 under the Federation of American Motorcyclists, and were fun outings...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful and scarce 1952 AMA (American Motorcycle Association) Gypsy Tour participant award ashtray made of SAFEX glass. The center of the octagonal ashtray shows the AMA emblem in red and below reads: "GYPSY TOUR 1952" and the...

ARTIFACT: Rare, early 1950's Harley Davidson 25,000 Mile Club for riding or touring on a Harley for 25,000 miles or more. The bronze pinback reads: "25,000 HARLEY – DAVIDSON MILE CLUB" with red painted detail. Suspended from chain links is an...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s enameled lapel pin in the shape of an Indian motorcycle. Indian motorcycles started burning rubber in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1901, made first under the name Hendee Manufacturing Company. The pin is by Hookfast of...

ARTIFACT: Great vintage late 1950's naugahyde and leather motorcycle gauntlets made in the United Kingdom by Slazenger. The topside of each glove features Scotchlite reflective designs and the undersides, 'Tuphine' real hide leather with faux...

ARTIFACT: This is a classic 1950s biker ring made in Mexico. The front of the ring is 0val and has a great brass Indian Chief head in relief. Each side also has a brass shield bearing a skull and crossbones. The ring is made in nickel with brass. It is...

ARTIFACT: This is the most desirable design of a classic 1950s biker ring made in Mexico. The front of the ring is rectangular and has a great brass skull and crossbones wearing a helmet numbered "13". Each side of the ring has a small brass...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful circa 1950's lapel pin for 19 years of membership in the American Motorcycle Association, which was formed in 192The pin is enameled in black and white and reads: "AMA 19" in gilt detail. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's. SIZE: About...

ARTIFACT: This is a cool circa 1950 Harley-Davidson motorcycle lapel pin. It depicts the side view of a panhead motorcycle (think Easy Rider), a bike so named because of the shape of its engine covers. Incredibly enough, the legend that is...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1950s Harley Davidson figural motorcycle pin. Incredibly enough, the legend that is Harley-Davidson started in the Midwest in 1903 in a wooden shed. The pin is enameled in blue. VINTAGE: Circa early 1950s...