Understanding the Value of Collectable Pins

Lapel pins are often used as markers of achievement and affiliation with different organizations. People often tend to collect lapel pins as a token or souvenir to be kept as a keepsake, and hence the name collectable pins

Cultural Significance of Lapel Pins

Lapel pins have had been used as tokens of political and religious propaganda with the portraits of religious and political figures on them to be worn by the youth and members of a political party.
Popular Designs of Lapel Pins
Collectable pins are based on animated images. Everything is hand-sketched with a blue line. It is done on paper or digitally to lay out the plan for all the elements of the artwork that form an integral part of the design.

Types of collectable pins

 

Cloisonn̩ - Cloisonn̩ or hard enamel is embossed on a copper sheet. The enamel powder is heated at a range of 800 Р900 degrees. After cooling, the surface of the pin is given a smooth polish before the pin is plated.
Soft enamel - The top of the pin is shielded with a protective coating of epoxy so that the piece looks smooth.
Photo-etched - The design on the surface of the pin is etched chemically on the base metal. It is followed by a filling with colour manually and baked. Finally, a thin coating of epoxy is applied to the surface after being polished.
Photo Dome - The design is printed on paper or vinyl before being applied to a metallic pin base. To protect the pin from wear or damage, the vinyl is veneered with epoxy.
Screen printed - Screen printing involves the process of applying color to the base of the metal with an additional coating of epoxy to protect it from damage. 
 
Process of manufacture of lapel pins
  • Molding the design on the metal surface
  • Cutting the outline of the design
  • Forging attachment
  • Plating, polishing, colouring, cleaning, baking
  • Epoxy coating

Use of Lapel Pins 
  • A customized lapel pin on the members of a particular corporate community helps to promote the brand identity.
  • The lapel pins inform and educate people about your brand.
  • Lapel pins can make very innovative and unique gifts which lasts a lifetime.
  • Rewarding lapel pins as rewards or markers of outstanding achievement to individuals motivates the achievers.


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