Step right up and add a piece of whimsical history to your collection! This is a vintage novelty pin from the 1980s, meticulously designed to replicate the iconic 5-cent "Circus Clown" U.S. postage stamp.
This stamp was issued in 1980 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown College, making this pin a fantastic piece of circus nostalgia. The pin captures every detail of the original stamp's design, featuring a cheerful classic clown face framed by the distinctive scalloped edge of a postage stamp.
The marking on the back is a hallmark of quality. J.G. & A. was a premier producer of badges and pins for conventions, corporations, and collectible lines. The fact that a major manufacturer like J.G. & A. produced this pin indicates it was likely an official licensed product, sold at circus-related events, in specialty catalogs, or to stamp collecting societies.
This pin's front is in beautiful condition with bright, flawless colors. The back, however, has a unique manufacturing characteristic where the maker's mark is lightly blurred—a minor artifact from its creation that we find adds to its vintage charm. The pin clutch is fully functional.
Step right up and add a piece of whimsical history to your collection! This is a vintage novelty pin from the 1980s, meticulously designed to replicate the iconic 5-cent "Circus Clown" U.S. postage stamp.
This stamp was issued in 1980 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown College, making this pin a fantastic piece of circus nostalgia. The pin captures every detail of the original stamp's design, featuring a cheerful classic clown face framed by the distinctive scalloped edge of a postage stamp.
The marking on the back is a hallmark of quality. J.G. & A. was a premier producer of badges and pins for conventions, corporations, and collectible lines. The fact that a major manufacturer like J.G. & A. produced this pin indicates it was likely an official licensed product, sold at circus-related events, in specialty catalogs, or to stamp collecting societies.
This pin's front is in beautiful condition with bright, flawless colors. The back, however, has a unique manufacturing characteristic where the maker's mark is lightly blurred—a minor artifact from its creation that we find adds to its vintage charm. The pin clutch is fully functional.
