Transportation Related Artifacts & Collectibles

ARTIFACT: This is a framed circa 1900 albumen photograph of an American Express Company delivery driver on his dray. The driver is Tom Berry of Dover, New Hampshire, and his wagon is numbered 213. Mr. Berry drove later on for the Railway Express Agency...

ARTIFACT: This is an 1890's American Express Company padlock key and lead seal. The key has an oval head reads AM. EX CO. and the lead seal is roughly round and reads AM EX CO 833. VINTAGE: Circa 1890's. SIZE: Key: 1-15/16 height and 1-1/16" width; seal:...

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 rare 1937 National Air Races chained pin from Cleveland Ohio. The pin has two parts: one is an airplane whose wings read NAR CLEVE and the other is a crest with a 37. VINTAGE: 1937. SIZE: 2-1/4" length (including chain) and widest pin...

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 circa 1980's first officer wing last issue 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...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1960 TWA 10 karat gold service lapel pin by Balfour. The pin has a unique shape, almost suggesting a spaceship, and has a red semi-precious stone chip. VINTAGE: Circa 1960. SIZE: Approximately 9/16" in height and 7/16" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1960 TWA Twenty Years of Service pin by Balfour. The pin is uniquely shaped, almost suggesting a rocket ship. VINTAGE: Circa 1960. SIZE: About 1/2" in width by 7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 10 karat gold with emerald...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1960 10 karat gold Pan Am lapel pin for five years of service. The pin is by Balfour and shows a powder blue globe with one star beneath. VINTAGE: Circa 1960. SIZE: Approximately 7/16" in height and 3/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s Northeast Airlines 15 year Service "Loyalty" lapel pin in 10 karat gold with a small cut diamond. The pin is a wreathed globe with a plane overhead and at bottom there is the head of a Pilgrim in enamel. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950's Northeast Airlines 10 Years Service "Loyalty" lapel pin in 10 karat gold. The pin is a wreathed globe with a plane overhead and at bottom there is the head of a Pilgrim in enamel. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's. SIZE: 9/16" in height x...