This is the pin that shifted my collection away from political pins towards designer/art pins, and is still one of my absolute favourites. I usually wear this pin when facing something new, but I wore it today because times are busier than I want them to be, and I needed a tonic.Who is that man? What's in his briefcase? Is he arriving or leaving? Is that a warehouse door, or some other door? There are many elements to love in addition to the mystery. The man is 3-dimensional, so you see his (stylized) face and front if you turn the pin over. He's actually crossing the threshold, ie he's going through the pin. You can see my T-shirt through the door. The rectangular forms are evocative, not only enclosing and descriptive. The material (silver) complements the industrial feel of the tableau. It's just brilliant in every respect.
The pin is stamped on the back with "925 Jacob". The 925 refers to the pin being sterling silver, but Jacob, tragically, is as much a mystery as the man going through the door.
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You forgot to say you lost this pin, and we replaced it with its twin brother. Do you remember? Mom found it in Peddler's Village after hearing that you were upset to lose one of your "absolute favourites". I still think you need a better way of transporting your pins when you travel... Still using the freebie draw string bag?! Oh Ant. You're such a bad boy (and risk taker!) ;-) xox C.
How funny - I was going to ask how you packed your pins for travel, and then saw that Christy mentioned it already. You really should have a special pouch that closes at the top, so as to avoid any losses. This pin is VERY cool by the way :)
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