What's a piece of Chicago history displayed in your home? Here's what you said.

We asked readers what piece of Chicago history is displayed in their home and how they got it. Here’s what you said, lightly edited for clarity:

“A souvenir ticket from the opening of the Red Line in 1943. You had to pay the fare and buy a $25 war bond to ride.”

“A 1920s icebox manufactured in Chicago, a fire extinguisher made into a lamp manufactured in Chicago and a nice big Chicago flag that used to fly outside 332 S. Michigan Ave.”

“A walking cane from the 1934 Worlds Fair.”

“Two Bears chairs from Soldier Field. It must be about 20 years ago when they remodeled Soldier Field and sold the stadium chairs.”

“A light pole banner that says ‘Welcome to Chicago’s jewelry district, Jewelers Row, more than 100 years on Wabash Avenue.’ The wind ripped it off the pole, so I picked it up off