Transportation Related Artifacts & Collectibles

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful 19th century nautical match strike from Portsmouth, NH. The frame may look distressed, but that is intentional, adding more to the look of this piece. The paper artifact is in excellent condition with little wear...

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 rare 1970's - 1980's Flying Tiger Air Lines 15 year service pin in 10k gold filled made by Jostens. It has a green stone, possibly emerald, embedded in the lower right corner. VINTAGE: Circa 1970's - 1980's. SIZE: About 3/8" in length...

ARTIFACT: This is rare 1970's - 1980's Flying Tiger Air Lines 20 year service pin in 10k gold made by Jostens. It has a clear stone, possibly diamond, embedded in the lower right corner. VINTAGE: Circa 1970's - 1980's. SIZE: About 3/8" in height x 3/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare circa 1947 Viking Air Lines pilot wing and hat badge. Both are in fine condition and made in enameled sterling silver. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's SIZE: Wing: 3/4" in height x 3-1/8 in length, Hat Badge: 1-3/4" in width x...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce early 1950's Pan American World Airways Authorized Agent enameled lapel pin. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's SIZE: About 7/8" x 1/2" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Enameled brass ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with locking drop-in swivel...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1880's American Express Company brass padlock. There is no key for this lock. The American Express Company (AMEX Co) was originally an express mail business back when it was first founded in 1850. In 1857, the company made its...

ARTIFACT: 1950s NEW PENN TRUCKING E 1556 ADVERTISING LIGHTER. Factory engraved by Park Lighter. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's. SIZE: Approximately 2 ¼" in height, 1 ½" in width, and ½" in depth. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a great early automobile Driver's license: a 1915 issued Massachusetts Highway Commission Operator's License. The license was issued to William S. Clark of West Mansfield and is numbered 762The license was good for one year from the...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1970's pilot hat badge for Western Airlines, which began in 1926 as Western Air Express and later merged with Transcontinental to become TWA in 1930. At this time, a portion of the company called Western Air Transport broke away,...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1950s Northwest Airlines stewardess half wing. The wing shows a slightly off-center red, white and blue bull's-eye design with an arrowhead-shaped compass needle pointing northwest. VINTAGE: Circa late 1950s. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a Northwest Airlines stewardess half wing from the late 1950s. The wing shows a slightly off-center red, white and blue bull's-eye design with an arrowhead-shaped compass needle pointing northwest. VINTAGE: Circa late 1950's...