Vintage 2002 Olympics Lapel Pin Panasonic Vintage Advertising Promotional Pin Front of gold tone pin features the words SALT LAKE 2002 across the top edge, with the four color tribal design in the center and the Olympics circles with the word PANASONIC across the bottom. The emblem combines a snow crystal and a sun rising over a mountain. The yellow, orange, and blue colors represent the varied Utah landscape. On the back of the pin is printed in raised lettering: TM 1997 SLOC 36 USC220508 AMINOO CHINA Pin Meaures 1" x 3/4" FYI about the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake; The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 78 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout 165 sporting sessions. Opening ceremony February 8 Closing ceremony February 24 Officially opened by President George W. Bush Athlete's Oath Jim Shea Judge's Oath Allen Church Olympic Torch Members of the 1980 USA hockey team, led by team captain Mike Eruzione Stadium Rice-Eccles Stadium The Salt Lake Games faced a bribery scandal and some local opposition during the bid, as well as some sporting and refereeing controversies during the competitions. Nevertheless, from sporting and business standpoints, this was one of the most successful Winter Olympiads in history; records were set in both the broadcasting and marketing programs. CONDITION: MINT. Has never been worn or displayed. has been in original packaging since acquired New. ******** Hello there, thank you for stopping by to look at my items!. I have over the years accumulated a variety of personal collections that have been very carefully cared for and preserved. (not obtained from yard sales or storage sales). But, now forced to clean out the closets due to both a lack of space and mostly financial need, and I appreciate your purchasing, looking and sharing, and I hope you are pleased with your purchases. ************** PAYMENT: I use PayPal SHIPPING: All items ship carefully packed from California USA Some items require additional packing materials to make sure the item arrives to you without damage, which adds to the shipping weight. Cost may include packaging, packing materials, postage, fees, store fees. COMBINING MULTIPLE PURCHASES TO SAVE ON SHIPPING COSTS E-Mail me a list of items you are interested in purchasing, along with your Zip Code or your Country and Postal Code and we will calculate the lowest possible shipping costs. Just make sure the shipping address for all orders are the same. I ship promptly, usually within 4 to 24 hours after payment clears. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: I do ship to international destinations, including UK, Canada, Netherlands, Australia the at calculated by weight, via US Postal International Priority Mail. (Import fees, taxes and customs fees are not included, and may be payable on delivery) RETURNS, REFUNDS and DAMAGED SHIPMENTS: Please look at photos, or ask questions, All sales are final, except if damaged in transit of course. If your item has been damaged by the carrier, before returning your item, please take photos of the item and damaged packaging, and save the damaged packaging and all packing materials. Contact me and send photos to me within 3 days (not counting weekends and Holidays of course) I am not a business, and returns are costly for me. But, I do my best to describe items as accurately as possible, and note any flaws or damage, and Photos are of the actual item you will receive. In many cases I have been able to scan the item, and zoom in on flaws, for a more accurate close-up detail of the item's condition. PLEASE, If you have any questions about this item or shipping, please contact me before purchasing or making an offer(s) or see full policy at Policies, Shipping, Here (you may have to "right-click" and open in new window) . ... and Thank you so Much for Looking, Shopping and Sharing, (and for reading all this long-winded-policy-technical-shipping-info-terms-and-stuff). --------- M A N Y T H A N K S -------