Georgia Pacific USA Olympic Team Sponsor Pin from the 1992 Summer Olympic Games held in Barcelona, Spain. Used in excellent condition. The scan shows a slight imperfection on the top right. This was a tiny piece of clear tape stuck on the scanner bed. The pin face is unblemished. Shipping is only $1.50 for the 1st pin and $0.50 for each additional pin.
1992 Barcelona-Men's basketball was open to all professionals, and the US sent a "Dream Team" that included Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Larry Bird. Gymnast Vitaly Scherbo won six gold medals, including a record four in one day. Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia won the 10,000m run to become the first female black African Olympic champion. Her victory lap with silver medallist Elana Meyer, a white South African, symbolised hope for the future of the Olympic Movement.
Sponsor Pins-Sponsor pins are produced by corporations that either sponsor or supply an Olympic Games. As the world-wide popularity of the Olympics continues to grow, more and more sponsor pins have been produced. The corporate logo is usually prominent in designing these pins. Some sponsors produce whole series of sets and individual pins. Some only produce a few. Often the official Games Mark or Sports Pictograph accompany the corporate logo. From a very few simply designed pins produced for sponsors before 1984, this category of Olympic pins has grown exponentially.
