Contemporary History

History of the Artifact These original presidential campaign artifacts take us back to the 1952 Presidential Campaign which saw Eisenhower run against Democrat opponent Adlai Stevenson. Eisenhower greatly benefitted from...

History of the Artifact The Francisco Franco 1 peseta coin, minted between 1944 and 1966, was a key denomination in Spain during the early and middle years of Franco's dictatorship....

History of the Artifact Jimmy Carter (1924-2024) was an American politician who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A Democrat, he was previously...

History of the Artifact The Palestinian coin minted between 1927 and 1947 under British rule is a fascinating piece of history, reflecting the complex political and cultural landscape of the...

History of the Artifact These Southern Rhodesian coins were minted in Britain for use in the Empire’s colony of Rhodesia during the reign of George VI, father of the late...

History of the Artifact These buttons belonged to the uniform of a Rhodesian soldier from the independent white minority lead state of Rhodesia. The Rhodesian Army was the military force...

History of the Artifact This Richard Nixon Presidential Pin is a piece of American political history from the 1972 election, where Richard Nixon ran for re-election against Democratic nominee George...

History of the Artifact Original 1991 Soviet Union 3 Kopek Coin - the last of their kind to ever be minted.In the morning of the 25th of December 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev...

History of the Artifact This Soviet Union Soldier's Button, represents the military apparel worn by Soviet soldiers during the post-war period. Made of brass, these buttons featured the emblem of...

History of the Artifact During the Space Race, the Soviet Union produced a wide variety of propaganda pins, or 'znachki', to celebrate its achievements in space exploration and to promote...

History of the Artifact These Copper-Nickel 1 Dinar coins feature a simplistic design with the state emblem ot the state of Yugoslavia on the obverse which reads: ‘СОЦИJАЛИСТИЧКА ФЕДЕРАТИВНА РЕПУБЛИКА...