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400+ Vintage Lapel Pin Collection Lot Olympic Disney Travel Sports 1980s 90s:
$749.99
Huge mixed collection of 400+ vintage and collectible lapel pins, enamel pins, service pins, souvenir pins, event pins and organization pins accumulated over many years. This is an unusually diverse collection with pins covering Olympic history, sports, travel destinations, tourism, Disney/cartoon characters, bowling, skiing, civic organizations, volunteer/service groups, medical organizations, Lions Club, military/veterans, schools, businesses and commemorative events. There are numerous older and dated pieces throughout the collection, particularly from the 1980s and 1990s, along with earlier-style vintage pieces and more modern pins. Some of the more interesting pieces visible in the collection include: - Olympic / Team USA collection – large grouping of Olympic-related pins including Los Angeles 1984, Moscow 1980, Calgary 1988, Albertville 1992, Lillehammer 1994, Atlanta 1996, USA Olympic, ABC Olympic, Sports Illustrated Olympic, USA/Israel, Olympic reunion and event pins
- Multiple Los Angeles 1984 Olympic designs
- Moscow 1980 Olympic pin
- Calgary 1988 / winter-sports related pieces
- ABC Sports and ABC Olympic-related pins
- Sports Illustrated Olympic pins
- Disney / character pins, including Mickey/Minnie-style pieces, Donald Duck, Tweety and other cartoon/character designs
- San Diego Zoo pins
- Monterey Bay Aquarium / Aquarium of the Pacific and other aquarium/wildlife pins
- Large selection of ski and mountain resort pins, including Alta, Squaw Valley, Mt. Rose, Colorado, Yosemite, Grand Bear, Norway and other destination/resort pieces
- Numerous bowling achievement / 200 Club / 225 / 250 / league pins
- Lions Club / Lions International convention, district, volunteer and commemorative pins
- Vintage hot-air balloon/event pins
- Travel and destination pins from Alaska, Australia, Canada, Tasmania, Solvang, Colorado, Yosemite, Taos, Victoria, St. Louis and many other locations
- Medical assistant, nursing, Red Cross/volunteer, school and service pins
- Military/veteran and patriotic American pins
- Police, civic, corporate, union, organization and employee recognition pins
- Various rhinestone, metal, enamel, cloisonné-style and novelty designs
There are also numerous unusual pins that are difficult to identify from photographs alone, making this a good dealer/reseller, collector, flea-market, antique booth or online resale lot. Condition:
This is a vintage mixed collection and condition varies. Expect normal age-related wear, tarnishing, scratches, discoloration, missing backs and other signs of use/storage. Some pins appear exceptionally clean while others show considerable age. Please examine all photos carefully for condition and included designs. Quantity: 400+ pins shown in these photos. Pins are being sold as one collection / lot. You will receive the pins pictured. Display fabric and loose pin backs/hardware are not included in the advertised pin count unless specifically shown as part of a pin. No individual pins have been authenticated, professionally graded or individually researched. Any names in this description are based on markings/designs visible in the photographs. This would be an excellent collection for someone who enjoys vintage enamel pins, Olympic memorabilia, Disney/character collectibles, sports memorabilia, travel souvenirs, bowling memorabilia, skiing memorabilia, Lions Club pins or general pin collecting.
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