Found
Vintage NASA enamel pin collection in tin
Monroe
Found
listing
Posted
3 months
ago
Description
I found a small metal tin this afternoon around 2:45pm outside The Velvet Cup on Monroe Street, downtown Monroe, near City Hall. Inside are about 8-10 enamel pins from the 1970s-80s, featuring rockets, astronauts, and a NASA logo. The tin lid has a faded handwritten label that reads 'Space Pioneers,' and one pin has a tiny enamel chip along the edge. The tin has a small dent in the corner, but the pins look well cared for. If you own them, I'm happy to meet near City Hall to return them.
Approximate found location
Monroe
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