Transportation Related Artifacts & Collectibles

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s Sky Roads Flying Cadet Tin Lithograph pin. Skyroads was a cartoon penned by two World War I pilots that debuted in 1929, and the flying club grew out of the strip's popularity the next year. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930 member wing pin for the Sky Roads Flying Club, for a member who had achieved he rank of Major in the club. Skyroads was a cartoon penned by two World War I pilots that debuted in 1929, and the flying club grew out of...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s lapel pin for the University of Michigan Flying Club (now known as the Michigan Flyers). In 1929 the group participated in the first-ever National Intercollegiate Flying Association. The small wing has a black enameled...

ARTIFACT: Nice 1930s or 1940s sterling silver lapel pin for the Quiet Birdmen, a secret society for male aviators. The club was founded in 1921 in New York City by a handful of World War I veteran pilots. The pin is enameled in blue and reads...

ARTIFACT: This is an aviation pin in 10 karat gold shaped like a petite wing. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 5/16" in height and 1" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 10K gold. ATTACHMENT: Single screw post with disc...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1920s tin pin showing the "Spirit of St. Louis", the airplane Charles Lindbergh piloted in his historic transatlantic flight in May 192The pin is by David C. Cook Publishing of Elgin, Illinois. VINTAGE: Circa late 1920's...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s lapel wing for the California Flyers Inc. School of Aviation (and later, Aeronautics). It is a petite wing with a lime green enameled center bearing "CF" in a very Deco style. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 5/16" in...

ARTIFACT: Very early, circa 1900's - early 1910's large Wright Flyer souvenir badge. The silver plated brass badge depicts a Wright Flyer soaring over the tops of very two intricately detailed houses below. The Wright Flyer also shows tremendous detail...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful pre-World War I member lapel pin for the Chicago Flying Club of Illinois. The pin has a very deco look to it and is in gilt brass save for the center propeller. VINTAGE: Circa pre-World War I. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/16"...

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: Nice 1968 Zippo promotional lighter advertising Dodge Trucks. The lighter has a brushed finish and reads: "DODGE TRUCKS" in red painted detail. VINTAGE: Circa 1968. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/16" in height x 1-1/2" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

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...