Winter Olympics Souvenir Pin, 1960

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Artifact Overview

Some sport enthusiasts plan vacations around large sporting events. The first Olympics held in the US after World War II drew people to the community of Squaw Valley, California. This souvenir lapel pin is a reminder of a winter vacationer's travel.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Lapel pin

Date Made

1960

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2005.29.27

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Judith E. Endelman and William D. Epstein in Memory of Miriam Ruth Epstein.

Material

White metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Silk (Textile)
Plastic

Color

Red
White (Color)
Blue

Dimensions

Length: 6 in
Diameter: 1.75 in

Inscriptions

On pin: SOUVENIR OF WINTER OLYMPICS 1960 / SQUAW VALLEY