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HUGE VINTAGE LAPEL PIN COLLECTION – 800+ PINS – 12 DISPLAY SLABS – COLLECTOR-OWNEDMINT CONDITIONOffered is a large and diverse collection of approximately 800+ vintage and collectible lapel/enamel pins, displayed across 12 full slabs and being sold together as one complete lot.This is a longtime collector-owned assortment featuring a wide variety of subjects, eras, organizations, events, characters, destinations and designs. The collection includes individual pieces, duplicates, matching groups and small sets. Excellent opportunity for a collector, dealer, /Whatnot reseller, antique vendor or anyone looking to separate the collection into themed lots.COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS:OLYMPICS / LOS ANGELES 1984:
Strong selection of Olympic memorabilia, particularly 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics / LA84 material. Includes Olympic rings, USA-themed designs, LA84 pieces, sporting/event pins, sponsor/organization-style pins, commemoratives and other Olympic-related memorabilia.AUTHENTIC CHARACTER & CARTOON PINS:
Large assortment of authentic character pins featuring recognizable Disney and Warner Bros./Looney Tunes characters, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Tweety Bird, Sylvester, Tasmanian Devil/Taz, Yosemite Sam and others. Includes individual designs, duplicates, matching pieces and a sizeable group of coordinated red/gold oval character pins.MILITARY / U.S. AIR FORCE / AVIATION:
Excellent assortment of military and aviation designs including fighter jets, aircraft, U.S. Air Force-related pieces, military insignia-style designs, rank/service pieces, aviation emblems, American flags, patriotic designs and troop-support pins. Multiple aircraft designs and matching groups are included.FLAGS / INTERNATIONAL / PATRIOTIC:
Large variety of national and international flag pins including the USA, UK, Australia, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Taiwan/Republic of China and others. Also includes historical USSR/Soviet imagery, international friendship designs and numerous American patriotic pins.AWARENESS / CHARITY RIBBONS:
One slab contains a substantial collection of awareness pins, including numerous pink breast cancer ribbons plus red, yellow/gold, teal, blue, green, purple and multicolor ribbons. Visible causes include AIDS/HIV, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, arthritis, public education, troop support and other health/charitable causes.RELIGIOUS / CHRISTMAS / HOLIDAY:
Large assortment of angels, crosses, Christian imagery, chalice/communion designs, religious figures, Joy pins, wreaths, bells, snowflakes, Christmas figures and other faith/holiday-themed pieces.CIVIC / POLICE / FIRE / ORGANIZATIONS:
Numerous pins relating to cities, municipalities, police/fire departments, public agencies, schools, service organizations, clubs, conventions and employee recognition. Includes California and Los Angeles-area material, LAPD/police-related designs, Rotary/service-type pieces and various commemorative pins.TRAVEL / AUTOMOTIVE / ANIMALS / CORPORATE:
Additional categories include city/state and destination souvenirs, California memorabilia, automobiles, transportation, corporate/promotional pins, employee awards, conventions, cats, dogs, horses, cattle, elephants, bears, birds, marine life and other wildlife.CONDITION:
Pins vary in age and condition. Many present very well, while others may show normal vintage wear such as scratches, tarnish, oxidation, discoloration or plating wear. Backs/clasps may vary, and some may have replacement, mismatched or missing backs.Due to the size of the collection, each individual pin has not been separately cataloged, dated or graded.Approximately 800+ pins across 12 display slabs. Sold as ONE complete collection exactly as pictured.
Please carefully review ALL photos, as they are an important part of the description and show the actual pins included.Excellent collection with particularly strong representation in Olympics/LA84, authentic character pins, military & aviation, international flags, awareness ribbons, patriotic, religious/holiday, civic/service and vintage promotional categories.
