Comments:
Hi Everyone, just thought I would let all of those collectors around Sydney know that 2UE, the Olympic radio Supporter, are doing the first Official Olympic broadcast for the Sydney 2000 games from Westfield Parramatta on Saturday 28th November. They are lso releasing a pin exclusive to the Olympic store at Parramatta to comemorate the event. Production run is 3000 with 2000 going on sale at 9am from the Olympic Store on level 2 and 1000 being sold at 12pm from the broadcast on level 3. The pin looks grea and should be a worthwild addition to anyones collection.

Mat Maurer - 11/19/98 01:51:51
My Email:collectomaniacs@msn.com.au
Subject: Collectorholics magazine
Country: Australia

Comments:
Howdy folks, the next issue of Collectorholics will be available on or around December 1st and will have the biggest pictorial Olympic pin guide ever published. Every retail pin that has ever been released has been pictured and we also have a great giveaw y of some mascot pinsets and countdown pins. The Magazine is 72 pages for December and we are getting bigger and bigger each month. You can't miss this issue! On sale at newsagents all over Australia - ask your newsagent for Collectorholics magazine. If y u have trouble getting Collectorholics you can call me on (02)96366762 or write to Collectorholics Magazine PO Box 572 Parramatta, NSW, 2124 Australia. The magazine also features other collectables like Coca Cola, Disney, PEZ, Star Wars, Star Trek, Yowies, Beanie Babies every month and the December issue also features Batman, Shirley Temple, Golliwogs, Smurfs, McDonalds toys, a great story on OLYMPIC MAS OTS by Dr Stephen Don and a host of other great stories. Check it out! Issue no:5 is still on sale at newsagents, Issue 6: is on sale December 1.

Greg - 11/17/98 14:40:57
My Email:GPohl11970@aol.com
Subject: Softball/Sponsor's
Country: USA

Comments:
This site is greeaaaaat!! Mike does a wonderful job of keeping us informed! Thanks! I am interested in trading for any Olympic Related Softball Pins (National Team, NOC's from teams participating,Sponsors, Mascot, Pictograms, Generics,etc.). I also enj y collecting some sponsors(Coca-cola, UPS, Swatch, or anything that catches my eye). I have several pins to trade and I can attach a jpg scan of some of my traders if you are interested. Currently, I am wanting to trade for Millie Mascot Softball pins b cause they are starting to be available. PLMK if you're interested or please e-mail me if you see something softball related. Thanks! Yours in Trading, Greg

Sherry - 11/17/98 13:20:48
My Email:sherryiles@mindspring.com
Subject: HRC PINS Available!
Country: USA

Comments:
I have many HRC pins that I would like to sell. MOST of them are from Atlanta between 1992 and 1997, however I do have several from various locations around the world. Also lots of unused T-shirts (staff and rarities), and jackets (denim and leather). f anyone is interested in a list of these items, please contact me at the e-mail address given.

troy patching - 11/15/98 00:39:12
Subject: re pins
Country: australia

Comments:
i would like to swap pins i have a large range or sell pins my contact is post office box 485 seven hills nsw 2147 9677-2868

kiera - 11/11/98 01:49:39
My Email:kiera@eisa.com.au
Subject: sydney 2000 pins
Country: australia

Comments:
HI ALL, I ENJOY THE ART OF PIN COLLECTING AND AM INTERESTED IN MAKING NEW FRIENDS OVERSEAS. I WOULD LIKE TO EXCHANGE SYDNEY 2000 OLYMPIC PINS FOR SPONSOR PINS.

Timm Jamieson - 11/10/98 03:29:23
My Email:HrcTimm@aol.com
Subject: UPS & Xerox Sydney pins
Country: USA

Comments:
I have some of the 5 UPS Sydney 2000 sponsor pins for sale or trade...also some of the 3 Xerox Sydney 2000 pins. PLMK what you have to trade. Thanks Timm

Al Falcao - 11/09/98 22:38:22
My Email:alfalcao@hotmail.com
Subject: Want to trade your Sydney generics for sponsor pins?
Country: Canada

Comments:
I am currently missing over 300 Aminco, Benson House and Trofe generic pins in my collection. I have a number of Sydney sponsor pins available for trade on a 1:2 or 1:3 basis for Sydney generics. I also have pins from prior Olympics for trade. If interested, please get in touch via Email and tell me what you've got for trade. I'll gladly send you my want list identifying pin #s I need, and, trader list. PS: I prefer to trade for complete sets where applicable eg. mascot sport/flag set of 18; mascot sports set of 40 etc.

Diane - 11/09/98 12:33:07
My Email:otrandv1a@aol.com
Subject: Xerox pins
Country: USA

Comments:
If you log onto the address below you will find that it has been discontinued, and their plans are to keep this catalog site in-house. Any further info available about these pins?? www.olympiccatalog.external.xerox.com

Shane Morris - 11/06/98 11:26:48
My Email:shanemorro@bigpond.com
Subject: Sydney 2000 pins
Country: Australia

Comments:
Pins i,m after are the 2 Olympic Jouney Truck Pins Arts Festval Eye Pin and 1000 Days to go (Aminico) I,m willing to pay but have the following traders to who ever is interested 8Aminico Pins 900 Days to go - Countdown Pin Number #812662 800 Days to go - Countdown Pin Number #812672 700 Days to go - Countdown Pin Number #813963 899 Sleeps to go - Pin Number #812802 699 Sleeps to go - Pin Number #814243 International Olympic Day (815 Days to go - Pin #813302 Festival of Dreaming Logo (Round) - Pin Number #711844 Aminco Sponsor Pin Fosters Supporter Flag - Pin Number #712712 Benson House Pewter Pins Millennium Games 3D - Pin Number #751042 Postage Stamp 3 Colour - Pin Number # 751082 Postage Stamp 2 Colour - Pin Number # 751082A Set Of Three Puzzle Mascots Pin Number #750483 Sydney 2000 Blue Fill - Pin Number #750543 Round XXVII Olympiad - Pin Number #751112 Benson House Harbour Bridge - Pin Number #751212 Benson House Centre Point - Pin Number 751202 Benson House Sponsor Pins The Olympic Store - Pin NUmber #751302 Trofe Pins_ 2 Years To Go / Westfeild/Sydney Sun Herald

Jennifer Rivers - 11/04/98 09:27:17
My Email:riversj@hotmail.com
Subject: 25 months to go pin
Country: Australia

Comments:
I have a Sydney Olympics 25 months to go pin which I would be willing to sell. I'm not sure what is a fair asking price. Any clues? Jennifer

Marc - 10/30/98 21:26:47
My Email:marcf_67@hotmail.com
Subject: Old 1996 Olympic logo
Country: Canada

Comments:
I am looking for somebody (expert hopefully on Olympic pin), who could give me info on a 1996 Olympic pin that a friend send me in 1991. The pin has "1991 AOC" on the back. The front is the logo of the 1996 Olympic, that was apprently rejected by the IOC. I will try to describe it: it's a big star (five points) with the Olympic colors. One point is black, one point is red...etc. At the tip of each point, it seems as if there is five other little stars, and those stars seems to represent little people jhold ng hands. So the effect is this, when you look at it: it seems as if the big star is encircle. Why was this logo rejected? Who is behind that decision. What does the pin worth? DOes anybody know what I"m talking about..or my description is has rotten has y english?! Thanks for answering me back! Also, on the pin, it's written "1996 Atlanta" From Montreal, Canada

Larry Rosenberg - 10/30/98 17:54:44
My Email:PinHead@PinHeads.Net
Subject: Bulletin Boards
Country: USA

Comments:
Excellent resource! I'd like to invite everyone reading this forum to also visit: http://www.pinheads.net/ to read and post about all pin collecting related news on five (5) different bulletin boards. Thanks for the read and see you at the events for which we collect pins! Larry, aka PinHead@PinHeads.Net

Carmen Perrotta - 10/29/98 14:51:15
My Email:perrotta@compuserve.com
Subject: Pin Trading
Country: USA

Comments:
I have really enjoyed reading the comments posted on this forum. It is good to see regular pin swaps going on. I especially like to see information shared so that others can get the sponsor pins. There is nothing like the experience of pin collecting d ring the Olympics. In fact, there is nothing like the Olympics! A huge party that goes on for weeks!! :-) During the Atlanta games, I focused my pin collecting to equestrian pins, NOC's, Italian federations, and bids. I have most of the Altanta equestr ans. I would like to collect the Sydney equestrians. I have many Atlanta sports pins to trade. I'm not after expensive pins, just common pins. If anyone here would like to venture out and collect pins from your favorite sport, PLMK. I'd love to trade BTW, what are Sydney bid pins valued at now?

Michael Grammatico - 10/29/98 02:57:10
My Email:pinhunter@webtv.net
Subject: Need to meet some friends that colect WORLD CUP PINS
Country: California U.S.A

Comments:
Hello friends. I enjoy pin colecting ,but my main interests are in 94 ,98 ,etc,etc Soccer World Cup Pins sponsers, media I have also HRC guitars for trading

Martin - 10/28/98 13:05:06
My Email:lavoieml@globetrotter.qc.ca
Subject: CAnada games pins
Country: Canada

Comments:
Hello, I havelot of Canada Games 1993 pins about 30. PLMK. BYE

Mike - 10/27/98 00:55:09
My Email:austcoll@nectar.com.au
Subject: Ansett Airplane pin
Country: Australia

Comments:
Just a short note regarding some confusion with Ansett Sydney 2000 Aeroplane pin.

This pin is not for sale to general public, it can only be obtained by staff members of Ansett Australia.

Fourteen thousand (14,000) pins were to be made available to staff. However the movement of these pins has not been great.

Therefore on 1st October it was confirmed that only seven thousand (7,000) pins would be made available to staff and reminder would NOT be produced.

Regardless of the movement of the remaining pins that are for sale to staff only.

However Ansett has produced a Silver Rectangle pin which is available to general public at A$10 each.

Andreas - 10/21/98 22:30:46
My Email:aoknudse@online.no
Subject: Israel Sydney NOC's
Country: NORWAY

Comments:
So far I have seen these Israel Sydney NOC's : White top. White top ( different backside ) Black top. Puzzle set ( limited edition 500 ) Can anyone tell me what they trade for down under ? Best regards Andreas. Ps: I do have 2 white versions and the black tops for trade. Pls give me an offer

Mike - 10/21/98 01:21:19
My Email:austcoll@nectar.com.au
Subject: Israel / Sydney 2000 NOC pin
Country: Australia

Comments:
There was a lot of talk about the Israel/Sydney 2000 NOC pins, well after all is seems to be legit.

These two pins were made by the pin maker in Israel who makes most of the Israel sporting pins and all the pins for the Israel NOC. One of the well known pin collectors of the world "SID" was in Israel in March and stopped by the NOC office to say hello. hey gave him some old pins from prior games made by the same company. He asked them if they had the 2000 pins as yet as he had a few. They said no. He offered to send them one but they said not to bother as they would be getting their supply shortly. Israel usually puts out more than one style of pins for a games. In Nagano, for example, they had five.

An NOC neither have to use Aminco or any licenced pin manufacturer to make their pins nor need to get permission from other NOCs to use their logo as they are part of the same family.

Tristan Jackson - 10/18/98 05:11:02
My Email:mjackson@pnc.com.au
Subject: xerox pins
Country: aust

Comments:
Xerox in USA have just released some new pins which can be bought oner the net. Their internet site is www.olympiccatalog.external.xerox.com

Theodore - 10/17/98 01:05:36
My Email:t_pitsikas@hotmail.com
Subject: Sydney 2000 Pins
Country: Australia

Comments:
Hi all im trying to track down sydney 2000 contdown pins, im collecting all the pins in the various sets and i am few pins short. In particular i need 1000 & 900 days to go, 899 sleeps to go, 25 & 24 months to go aswell as 2 years to go. If you have, or know anyone else, who is selling these pins please contact me wiht info and prices Theodore

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