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Metal enamel lapel pin featuring NBC New York peacock logo

Metal enamel lapel pin featuring NBC New York peacock logo

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Selling Price

$15

History

This lapel pin represents NBC's iconic peacock logo, which has been the network's symbol since 1956, with the colorful six-feathered version introduced in 1979 and updated in 1986. The peacock became one of the most recognizable logos in American television history, symbolizing NBC's transition to color broadcasting. NBC New York (WNBC) is the flagship station of the NBC television network, serving the New York metropolitan area since 1941. Collectors of television memorabilia, broadcasting history enthusiasts, and NBC fans highly value these promotional pins. Such items appeal to those interested in media history, vintage advertising collectibles, and corporate memorabilia from major American television networks. The pin serves as a tangible piece of broadcasting heritage and represents an era when promotional lapel pins were commonly distributed at industry events, press gatherings, and to station employees.

Origin

New York, United States

Maker

NBC (National Broadcasting Company)

Time period

circa 1980s–1990s