RARE Hallmark PIN St Patrick Vintage HAT SHAMROCK Irish Holiday Brooch

Description

View RARE Hallmark PIN St Patrick Vintage HAT SHAMROCK Irish Holiday Brooch with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Now more about THIS pin. this RARE and earlyAUTHENTIC HALLMARK PIN features a green top hat with a flared rim and top. It is adorned with a raised gold buckle and green shamrock. In this case, the early pin has a different backing with the 2 raised bars aside the pin assembly. Authentic HALLMARK PIN St. PATRICK's Day Irish TOP HAT RARE 1970s Vintage Lapel Brooch ~ MINT Got2Findit4U proudly offers a HUGE selection of LOW PRICED HOLIDAY JEWELRY~MAGNETS~MINIATURES & MORE with $3.99 FLAT RATE Shipping for entire order in shopping cart (regardless of size) ~ Please visit my store and see!       Description:   IMPORTANT For COLLECTORS TO KNOW : Some of the early Hallmark pins were copied and made in a cheaper version. Although they look the same to the untrained eye, the plastic is lesser quality and thinner, usually by 1/16" thick. In this case, the early pin has a different backing with the 2 raised bars aside the pin assembly. The writing, "MADE IN HONG KONG" is poorly impressed as well. The FAKE version does not have an embossed number whereas the authentic Hallmark pin does. Please know that there ARE authentic Hallmark pins that are marked, "MADE IN HONG KONG" so please know I'm not saying all pins marked this way are not authentic. I've included pictures of both pins showing front and back views so that you can see the difference. Most pins that you find in this Hallmark hat style will be the look-alike Hallmark pin as this AUTHENTIC version is very difficult to find. Now more about THIS pin......this RARE and early AUTHENTIC HALLMARK PIN features a green top hat with a flared rim and top. It is adorned with a raised gold buckle and green shamrock.          Condition:   PreOwned ~ Very Good Condition   Manufacturer:   Hallmark Cards, Inc.                       Material:   Hard Plastic Measurements:   2" wide and 1 1/2" high        Date Made:   1974      Trademarks:   Unsigned      Mfg. Item # :   SPF11-2 Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Decorative Collectibles › Pins. Brand: Hallmark.

Signed

Yes

Occasion

St. Patrick's Day

Size

Small

Material

Plastic

Type

Brooch

Signed By

Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Personalized

No

Original/Licensed Reproduction

Original

Handmade

No

Vintage

Yes

Time Period Manufactured

1980-1989

Brand

Hallmark

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Listing Created By:

Got2Findit4u

Country of Origin

Taiwan