This German made "pin" from 1980 is, quite simply, HUGE. Frankly, I do not even know if it technically qualifies as a pin because it is so large--maybe more like a small piece of body armor. The pin dwarfs the U.S. quarter shown next to the pin to demonstrate scale. The lower portion of the pin measures 86mm tall by 70 mm wide; the upper portion is 17mm tall by 55mm wide. The pin face includes the following text: 1980 4. Int. Wandertag Eisingen Olympische Winterspiel Lake Placide USA. The reverse side of the upper portion of the pin has a safety pin closure and no text, while the lower portion includes the text, "Selent 6970 Lauda 3." The pin appears to be made of pewter and is painted with a fine enamel. Of course, among the featured Winter Olympic athletes on the pin there is a hockey player in the top left portion of the lower piece.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
1980 - The Beast
This German made "pin" from 1980 is, quite simply, HUGE. Frankly, I do not even know if it technically qualifies as a pin because it is so large--maybe more like a small piece of body armor. The pin dwarfs the U.S. quarter shown next to the pin to demonstrate scale. The lower portion of the pin measures 86mm tall by 70 mm wide; the upper portion is 17mm tall by 55mm wide. The pin face includes the following text: 1980 4. Int. Wandertag Eisingen Olympische Winterspiel Lake Placide USA. The reverse side of the upper portion of the pin has a safety pin closure and no text, while the lower portion includes the text, "Selent 6970 Lauda 3." The pin appears to be made of pewter and is painted with a fine enamel. Of course, among the featured Winter Olympic athletes on the pin there is a hockey player in the top left portion of the lower piece.
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