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Franklin Mint Lapel Pin

shinythingsshinythings Posts: 3 ✭
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In the late 1960s bleeding into 71, was there a specific lapel pin that would distinguish Franklin Mint collectors?

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 8,970 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome. Use the Google to find that which you speak of on the bay for around $17. Peace Roy

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  • shinythingsshinythings Posts: 3 ✭
    edited August 2, 2023 6:54AM

    I am hoping to find/ establish the historical background for the pins rather than purchase one.

  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,571 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 3, 2023 4:32PM

    Circa 1970s there was a Franklin Mint Collector's Society (through the FM). Members got an annual membership card that contained a small sterling silver medal.

    Every year there was a different "gift". One year it was a sealing wax seal (in pewter, with a portrait of Ben Franklin) and another year it was a letter-opener. I have both of these still in the original boxes.

    I am sure that a pin was probably in the mix at some point, either as a new member gift or an annual gift.

  • shinythingsshinythings Posts: 3 ✭

    This is helpful thank you!

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