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MASSIVE VINTAGE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS PIN COLLECTION – SAM THE OLYMPIC EAGLE / COCA-COLA / SPONSOR PINSOffered as one large lot is an impressive collection of authentic vintage pins and memorabilia from the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games / Games of the XXIIIrd Olympiad.This collection comes from a 3rd-generation collector and has been carefully preserved for decades. The pins are in mint to near-mint condition overall, with many having remained protected in display cases since the collection was assembled.This is not a recently assembled random bulk lot. It is a substantial period collection featuring hundreds of LA84 Olympic pins, including numerous corporate sponsor issues, mascot pins, Olympic sports designs, commemorative pieces and variations.COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS:• Large assortment of Sam the Olympic Eagle mascot pins
• Extensive Sam Olympic sports series showing the mascot competing in different Olympic events
• Original Official Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Pin Order Form with numerous corresponding Sam sports pins still displayed on the sheet
• Coca-Cola LA84 Olympic pins, including multiple Sam/Coca-Cola designs
• Framed Coca-Cola Official Soft Drink of the 1984 Olympics / Proud Supporters of the U.S. Olympic Team display
• Limited Edition Sponsor Set – Corporate Issue framed collection
• Games of the XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984 Commemorative Set
• Large assortment of the iconic LA84 Stars-in-Motion logo pins
• Numerous corporate sponsor and company variations
• Olympic rings, USA flag and patriotic designs
• Sports, security, organizational and commemorative issues
• Numerous duplicates and variations for collectors and pin tradersCorporate and sponsor names visible throughout the collection include Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, AT&T, Atari, Xerox, Canon, Fuji Film, Motorola, Sanyo, Buick, GMC, Budweiser, Bud Light, Sprite, TAB, 7-Eleven and many others.One of the strongest portions of the collection is the Sam the Olympic Eagle material. The mascot appears in numerous different designs and Olympic events including track & field, boxing, wrestling, weightlifting, tennis, baseball, diving, equestrian, basketball, soccer, fencing, rowing and more.Also included is an original Official Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Pin Order Form showing the numbered Sam Olympic sports series. A substantial number of the corresponding pins remain displayed directly on this original period sheet, making it a particularly interesting part of the collection.Another major component is the large selection of corporate sponsor LA84 Stars-in-Motion pins, representing many different companies and variations rather than simply quantities of identical pins.CONDITION:
Pins are in mint to near-mint condition overall and have been carefully stored. Display cases, frames, felt, paperwork and other presentation materials may show normal age/storage wear. The original Olympic pin order form has considerable age and storage wear but remains an excellent piece of original period documentation.PROVENANCE:
Handed down through three generations of collectors. This is a longtime collection rather than a group recently assembled for resale.PLEASE NOTE:
Everything pictured is being sold together as ONE LOT. Please carefully review all photos for the exact pins, duplicates, variations, displays and memorabilia included.A fantastic opportunity for an Olympic memorabilia collector, LA84 specialist, Sam the Olympic Eagle collector, Coca-Cola collector, vintage pin collector or dealer to acquire a large, well-preserved 1984 Los Angeles Olympic collection in one purchase.
