This pin is vintage 1950s. The name “Rei Tim Winkl” is a village in the German highlands where tourists visit and mountain roads await. No doubt this couple depicted a summer only activity.
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A Rare Bit O’Swag:
A Rare Bit O’Swag:
Vespa and Rider Brooch
An interesting pin that appeared on eBay that I hadn’t come across before. No apparent markings were listed.
A Rare Bit O’Swag:
Vintage Filigree Vespa Scooter Brooch
This small silver gilt and enamel filigree piece recently appeared on eBay. It could be worn as a pin but could also stand on its own as a miniature.
A Rare Bit O’Swag:
A Vespa VB-1 brooch
Spotted on eBay awhile back this French Brooch looks like a VB-1 with a rhinestone as its headlight. Very clever! It looks like it was painted at one time. I rather like it as bare metal.
This Week’s Rare Bit O’Swag:
Scooter Girl Pin
A vintage piece from “Far Fetched,” a maker of limited editions of sterling jewelry.
Thanks to Julie G. for this find.
This Week’s Rare Bit O’Swag:
Celluloid Vespa Brooch
I picked this up for very cheap on eBay from a European seller. It’s about the size of a half dollar and is very detailed for it’s size. It doesn’t have any markings on the back but almost looks like a mass produced item ready to be imprinted with the name of a scooter club or event on the bottom. Anyone else seen any of these? Let us know with a comment (see above) or e-mail us !
This Week’s Rare Bit O’Swag:
Dario Scooter & Cat Brooch
The front of this scooter says “Vespa” but the back end is more Honda Elite. Oh and unless that’s a small panther stuffed in the back of that basket, no house cat’s head is that big. And I have seen some enormous house cats in my time. In any case, what a rare brooch! It measures a whopping 2″ long and is marked “Dario” on the back.
And just to make you all incredibly jealous, I got this on eBay for $6.50. With shipping.
This Week’s Rare Bit O’Swag: Jack Daniels-ish Vespa Pin?
This is perhaps the strangest Vespa swag I’ve ever come across. It’s from Cassie’s collection and she got it from eBay years ago.