Any One Collect Pins?

[edtiques]

I picked this up ...

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by edtiques

I picked this up ...

I don’t pay a ton of attention to the early stuff, but that’s a cool pin. I’m assuming it’s part of a set? A set I’ve never seen?

[MK]

Originally Posted by edtiques

I picked this up ...

When I first saw the photo of the front of this pin, I just assumed it was from the 1930s set of Chicago evening pins which featured 10 Chicago White Sox and 10 Chicago Cubs. However, when I saw the back of the pin, I was very confused. The originals are 1 1/4 inch in diameter. I’m wondering what this one is as it appears to have some sort of a rim around the outside. Here’s a photo of one of the originals.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by MK

When I first saw the photo of the front of this pin, I just assumed it was from the 1930s set of Chicago evening pins which featured 10 Chicago White Sox and 10 Chicago Cubs. However, when I saw the back of the pin, I was very confused. The originals are 1 1/4 inch in diameter. I’m wondering what this one is as it appears to have some sort of a rim around the outside. Here’s a photo of one of the originals.

I keep looking at Ed’s picture and can’t figure out what we’re looking at.

[MK]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

I keep looking at Ed’s picture and can’t figure out what we’re looking at.

I’m with you. I hope he can add some more information.

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by MK

I’m with you. I hope he can add some more information.

Hi Mike looks normal to me.. I think what you call a rim is just the way your looking thru the plastic holder making it appear it has a rim around it... Looks like a normal 1 1/4 to me....

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by batsballsbases

Hi Mike looks normal to me.. I think what you call a rim is just the way your looking thru the plastic holder making it appear it has a rim around it... Looks like a normal 1 1/4 to me....

That makes sense. It looks like the “ring” is the same color as the background that we can barely see, outside the holder. The pin/clasp is different, though.

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

That makes sense. It looks like the “ring” is the same color as the background that we can barely see, outside the holder. The pin/clasp is different, though.

Rob I have seen them both with that pin clasp locking hoop and the straight pin.. like i said it just appears to look like a rim but I believe its just the reflection from the plastic coin holder making it look that way...

[edtiques]

Originally Posted by MK

When I first saw the photo of the front of this pin, I just assumed it was from the 1930s set of Chicago evening pins which featured 10 Chicago White Sox and 10 Chicago Cubs. However, when I saw the back of the pin, I was very confused. The originals are 1 1/4 inch in diameter. I’m wondering what this one is as it appears to have some sort of a rim around the outside. Here’s a photo of one of the originals.

Sorry about taking so long to reply. The pin is 1.25 inch and the locking pin is different than what I'm used to seeing on that set. I thought it might have lost the original pin at some point and it was replaced with the current one.


Thank you to Al (Batsballsbases) for clearing it up:

"Rob I have seen them both with that pin clasp locking hoop and the straight pin.. like i said it just appears to look like a rim but I believe its just the reflection from the plastic coin holder making it look that way..."

Photo out of the coin holder:

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by edtiques

Sorry about taking so long to reply. The pin is 1.25 inch and the locking pin is different than what I'm used to seeing on that set. I thought it might have lost the original pin at some point and it was replaced with the current one.


Thank you to Al (Batsballsbases) for clearing it up:

"Rob I have seen them both with that pin clasp locking hoop and the straight pin.. like i said it just appears to look like a rim but I believe its just the reflection from the plastic coin holder making it look that way..."

Photo out of the coin holder:

Yep looks about right! Thanks Ed for taking it out of the holder...

[Smanzari]

I'm really starting to enjoy picking up and learning about pins. Is there a (affordable/In Print) Book / "Bible" or a super-frequented resource to dive into? Really wanting to learn about the types / rarities / etc. and what to keep my eye out for when digging at shows - I think I saw one a large handful of posts back but the post seems to imply its rare/expensive (I write in my books like this, so can't over spend when its getting doodled in!)

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Smanzari

I'm really starting to enjoy picking up and learning about pins. Is there a (affordable/In Print) Book / "Bible" or a super-frequented resource to dive into? Really wanting to learn about the types / rarities / etc. and what to keep my eye out for when digging at shows - I think I saw one a large handful of posts back but the post seems to imply its rare/expensive (I write in my books like this, so can't over spend when its getting doodled in!)

Post #1873, above. It might cost you 100 bucks but it’s worth it IMO. There are a few inaccuracies and the prices are somewhat inflated but there’s no better book out there.

[Smanzari]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Post #1873, above. It might cost you 100 bucks but it’s worth it IMO. There are a few inaccuracies and the prices are somewhat inflated but there’s no better book out there.

Thanks - I saw that but wasn't completely sure if it was "A book" or "THE book"! haha

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Post #1873, above. It might cost you 100 bucks but it’s worth it IMO. There are a few inaccuracies and the prices are somewhat inflated but there’s no better book out there.

It’s quite a book with great photos. If I recall correctly, the pins included were all in the author’s collection. He included a price guide at the back of the book and I agree that the prices, at least for the more commonly available pins, are inflated. Overall, Paul Muchinsky’s book is fun and informative, depicting the author’s love for this niche of the hobby. It’s a must-own for any collector of baseball pinback buttons.