Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Olympic Pins – Calgary Olympic Pins – Coca-Cola Olympic Pins – Seoul Olympic Pins

Calgary/Seoul Coca-Cola Ltd. (Canada) Olympic Pins – 1988

Long forgotten in an attic, these genuine Olympics pins were recently found and I am the recipient of this “Bulk Collection” of Pins through an inheritance.

Coca-Cola (Canada) developed the largest mascot set by utilizing Hidy and Howdy in each sport with male and female participation. Produced in 1” domed etch-plate, slight variations in colors may be noted by collectors as the pins were produced in three runs.”1

These pins, in the original plastic pouches were never handled or traded and are in mint condition. Produced/minted by Laurie Artiss Co. for Coca-Cola Ltd. Canada, the Calgary and Seoul Olympic pin collections were withdrawn from circulation at the close of these events.

With the Vancouver 2010 Games rapidly approaching; this would be a great opportunity for any serious pin collector/distributor to add this valuable asset to his/her collection/inventory. I also have a variety of bulk miscellaneous pins offered @ no cost with "Lot"purchase.

Who knows, there might be a few jewels amongst these?

Coca Cola Seoul Pin (cloisonné green bottle)
Retail value ONLY @ $12.00 ea
REF: (as per) Pinlink.com: http://www.pinlink.com/pins/CA700.html
apprx. Quantity: 350

Coca Cola Calgary Pin (Hidy Howdy)
Retail value ONLY @ $4.50 ea
REF: (as per) Pinlink.com: http://www.pinlink.com/pins/CA667.html
apprx. Quantity: 15,020

Coca Cola Calgary OCO Pin (wording Calgary ‘88 removed)
Retail value ONLY @ $8.00
REF: (as per) Pinlink.com: http://www.pinlink.com/pins/CA697.html
apprx. Quantity: 340
(Individual apprx quantities quoted on each thumbnail)

Make me an offer!!! All serious inquiries welcomed; thank you
Contact: bjarsenault@hotmail.com
(Subject Line Please: Calgary Pin Offer)

SOLD as a “LOT PURCHASE ONLY” (not selling on e-bay)
S/H to be agreed upon and is the sole responsibility of the buyer

Thank you for viewing and taking an keen interest in these long forgotten Coca Cola Olympic pins.

Gerrard B Arseneault (Montreal Canada)

1 Laurie Artiss, Pin Collectors Guide of the 1988 Calgary Olympic Winter Games (Toronto: Dominion Sports Marketing, 1988) 62.

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