Welcome To Pin Points! Publisher's Note: (expand/collapse):
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Many fans consider trading and collecting pins to be one of the sports of the Olympic Games. While pin trading began with Athens in 1896, it wasn’t until the Los Angeles Games in 1984 that it became a frenzy.
The same thing is expected happen around the London Games.
Around the Rings is proud to launch its newest feature, Pin Points – London Collectibles, meant to bring readers the latest on pins and other memorabilia from the 2012 Games.
To deliver the real “inside story” we’ve turned to Paul McGill, a Londoner who has become the authority on pins for the 2012 Games.
He’ll report for Around the Rings every month and even more frequently as the London Games approach.
We’d like to thank our sponsor, Honav UK, London 2012’s exclusive lapel pin licensee, for making this possible.
Look for a pin-of-the-week feature from Honav. This will ensure fans always know what’s hot and where to find new pins before they sell out.
But we won’t stop at pin trading and collecting. There’s a whole world of Olympic collectibles to be explored – you can find links to previous articles below today’s feature.
If there’s something in particular you want to know about London 2012 pins, send Paul a question: PMcGill@aroundtherings.com.
If you have questions or suggestions about other Olympic collectibles, send them to: Collectibles@aroundtherings.com.
Sheila Scott Hula
Publisher
| 12-1-2011 |
Pin Points - London Collectibles, The 1st Edition
The commemorative/retail pin program for London 2012 is an ambitious one that will bring the release of 2,012 pins. As at November 2011, a little over 700 have been issued; some have already sold out or have been withdrawn from sale.
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| 11-24-2011 | Collectors' Corner - Athens, Berlin Memorabilia Highlight Latest Olympic Auctions |
| 11-18-2011 | Friendship Now Most Traded Commodity at Atlanta Pin Meetings |
| 11-11-2011 | Greenspan Olympic Honors at Auction |
| 10-24-2011 | Seb Coe Welcomes World Media; Pin Traders Meet |
| 8-10-2011 | Olympic Collectors Fair Builds Toward Future, Says Host |
| 7-28-2011 | Media Frenzy, Pin Shortage and Great Weather for One-Year Mark |
| 6-23-2011 | Olympic Memorabilia Auctions; 2012 Football Qualifiers |
| 6-16-2011 | Session Badges, Rarities for Olympic Auction |
| 4-26-2011 | Collectors' Corner: Heiberg Fair-Bound; London Olympin Unveiled; Phelps' Cap Sold |
| 2-10-2011 | Five Year Anniversary; Munich, PyeongChang Update; Olympic Valentine's Day |
| 7-30-2010 | London 2012 launches merchandise for Christmas 2010 |
| 4-16-2010 | Olympic Collectors Meet in Cologne, Despite Travel Hassles |
| 3-8-2010 | Vancouver View: Memorabilia Values Rise and Fall Post-Olympics |
| 2-6-2010 | Olympic Pin Trading: The Movie |
| 1-11-2010 | Collectors Corner: Top Vancouver Pin Trading Spots, Olympic Memorabilia Auction, 2010 Fair |
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