Any One Collect Pins?

[bigfanNY]

Brent Thank you for the information. I have seen this same image on a lapel button but this is only pin I have seen. I wondered for a time if someone converted it from a button to a pin but your info tells me that it was a pin all along. In 1897 Spalding was selling bikes to the US military. (For fast attack troops.) so it makes sense their advertising would be strong..
regards
Jonathan

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

Brent Thank you for the information. I have seen this same image on a lapel button but this is only pin I have seen. I wondered for a time if someone converted it from a button to a pin but your info tells me that it was a pin all along. In 1897 Spalding was selling bikes to the US military. (For fast attack troops.) so it makes sense their advertising would be strong..
regards
Jonathan

Hey Jonathan, I appreciate the PM, thanks!
And that's very interesting regarding Spalding making bikes for the US military. I was not aware of that, thanks for the info. Now I'm wondering if anyone has any photos of servicemen on Spalding bikes? If so, I'd love to see them!

[bigfanNY]

This is group of Buffalo Soldiers of the 25th infantry on their bikes. I read that Spalding donated the bikes. heavy frames Goodyear tires weighed 25 pounds. They trained in Montana and in the Rockies. look them up interesting reading

[Huysmans]

Wow, those are great!
And that definitely deserves a read

Thanks Jonathan

[71buc]

Picked up a couple of Clemente pins I had not seen before.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Picked up a couple of Clemente pins I had not seen before.

Mike - that Badge a Minut stamp usually means homemade.

[71buc]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Mike - that Badge a Minut stamp usually means homemade.

I suspected as much but took a chance. The poorly cropped photo has that look as well. UPDATED I have learned that both of these pins are likely fantasy pieces. I'm sharing to assist others in avoiding the same mistake,