Does anyone collect bonsai pins?

[Bonsai Nut]

Out of curiosity - I've got some old pins that I was going to just put on my tool bag. Do people collect them any more?

 

[liltrees]

No pins but there are a surprising number of bonsai stamps out there for those who collect stamps (or are just interested in nice bonsai photography)

 

[Erika_Leaman]

The two I wear on my jacket.
Though the scots pine cone isnt strictly bonsai related.
I love enamel pins and club memorabilia though heh.

 

[William N. Valavanis]

I have a few. Many more unmounted. Sorry for poor images.

 

[Vincent Tanner]

“A few” lol

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Well I wasnt sure before, but NOW it's undeniable. I guess we can finally call @William N. Valavanis an expert.

 

[William N. Valavanis]

NO. I'm a pinofile (careful how you pronounce it. Have also published two guides to bonsai pins books....

 

[Vincent Tanner]

NO. I'm a pinofile (careful how you pronounce it. Have also published two guides to bonsai pins books....

If you don’t have one from the Bonsai Society of Hartford, let me know and I will mail one up.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

@William N. Valavanis You probably have all of these... got them in the mid-90's when I was on the West Coast.

 

[vancehanna]

Excellent documentation of the Art of Bonsai in society!

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

I have a few. Many more unmounted. Sorry for poor images.

Looks like you have all of them. Nice collection.

 

[rusticana]

Only the one.

 

[SgtPilko]

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As we would say in the UK.... 'Bonsai? Completed it mate.'

 

[vancehanna]

Here's a few images of a series of pins I've made thanks to Bill Valavanis's encouragement. Back at the Iowa MABA Show when Harry Tomlinson was guest master, I'd given him on pin in 14K gold with a tiny diamond at the rivet. Earlier I'd shown it to Bill and he said I ought to make them for folks. Well, after that show I did just that, in a cost effective jeweler's metal along with Sterling Silver and just a few in gold. Here's some images! And Oh, I made the designs for both the 4Seasons Michigan pin as well as the Kirmura 2000 Detroit pin for MABA which shows the 4Seasons pin in background as sponsoring club for the show.

 

[arin]

The two I wear on my jacket.
Though the scots pine cone isnt strictly bonsai related.
I love enamel pins and club memorabilia though heh.
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That pinecone pin looks really cool

 

[PaulH]

I have a few on my club hapi coat.