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HYDROPLANE BOAT RACING
Pin Tacks & Tie Tacks 

Revised: Friday, July 23, 2010

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Cloisonné style Tie Tack Pins

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Cloisonné Style HYDROPLANE Tie Tack Pins & others

SEATTLE SEAFAIR.  plastic.  turquoise with raised image of Hydroplane; race car; space needle; Boeing 747 airplane.  reverse reads: Promoting Seattle for a Greater Seattle.  made in Renton by Aero Plastics.  tie tack pin on reverse with tack closure included.  near mint to mint.  6.00

SEATTLE SEAFAIR.  plastic.  gold on blue with raised images of Seattle Center and Space Needle.  reverse reads: Promoting Seattle for a Greater Seattle.  made in Renton by Aero Plastics.  tie tack pin on reverse with tack closure included.  near mint to mint.  5.00

1967 SEAFAIR GREATER SEATTLE.  dated on reverse.  raised white on blue with image of the Seattle Center and Space Needle.   reverse reads: Promoting Seattle Center Seafair  Gold Cup for a Greater Seattle 1967.  tie tack pin on reverse with tack closure included.  near mint to mint.  6.50

STROH BONUS PACK cloisonné figural hydroplane tack pin.  year of issue is not known.  red; dark blue; black and white on gold. approx. a hair over .75" wide. single tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  21.50

1959 HAWAII KAI figural plastic hydroplane pin. Black lettering imprinted into pink plastic. Colors are strong and bright. As mint as you will find! no flaws. superior condition.  23.00

1959 MISS SEATTLE TOO plastic figural hydroplane pin or brooch. white incised lettering on red colored plastic. note that the white "water line" is mint. approx. 2" wide. brooch style; hook clasp reverse. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  42.50

1959 MISS SPOKANE purple plastic figural hydroplane pin or brooch. white incised lettering on vivid violet purple colored plastic. approx. 2" wide. brooch style; hook clasp reverse. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  59.50

1959 MISS SPOKANE copper plastic figural hydroplane pin or brooch. white incised lettering on copper or gold colored plastic. approx. 2" wide. brooch style; hook clasp reverse. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  69.50

1961 MISS SPOKANE U-25 gold metal figural hydroplane tack pin. Catalogued as the FIRST figural metal boat tack. Only 120 were made. approx. 1" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  85.00

1966 MISS DIXIE COLA bottle cap hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1.125" diameter; This is NOT just a bottle cap. this is a legitimate promotional pin from the DIXIE COLA racing team. it has a tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior condition.   7.50

1970's vintage unknown Australia VS72 figural boat shaped hydroplane tack pin. not listed in catalogue. gold finish. small; approx. .75" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  10.00

1970 BURIEN LADY hydroplane tack pin. gold tone metal. raised image of boat in center. approx. .75" across. tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean; no rust. bright and clean. No flaws! superior unused condition.  19.50

1974 VS-41 Australian Map bronze hydroplane tack pin. Map of Australia with raised image of VSBC boat in center. bronze finish. approx. 1.25" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  5.00

1975 U-95 blue water cloisonné figural boat shaped hydroplane tack pin. Made by Simpson in Australia. Large; approx. 1.5" diameter. twin tie tack posts on back with tack closures included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  32.50

1976 BUDWEISER U-12 cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. Made in Australia by Simpson. boat is going from right to left and has an open spoiler wing. approx. 2.3" long. figural shape. twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  38.50

1976 BUDWEISER U-12 cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. Made in Australia by Simpson. boat is going from left to right and has the older style tail. approx. 2.3" long. figural shape. twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  22.50

1976 PAY 'N PAK U-1 "closed tail variant" cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. Made in Australia by Simpson. boat is going from right to left. approx. 2.5" long. figural shape. twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  24.50

1977 VS-41 Australian Map green cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. Map of Australia with image of VSBC boat in center. green version. approx. 1.25" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  10.00

Simpson gold 1978 MISS BUD VS22 AUSTRALIA hydro tack. approx. 1 1/8" across. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. Made in Australia by Simpson. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior condition.  7.00

1980's PAY 'N PAK U-25  cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. Made in Australia by Simpson. boat is going from right to left. approx. 2.5" long. figural shape. twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  sorry sold

1980 MISS CIRCUS CIRCUS U-31 cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. approx. A hair over 1.5" long; figural pickle fork design. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior condition.  12.50

1980's WELCOME TO MILLER TIME cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. NOT listed in the guide book. approx. 1.25" wide. Tie tack post on back with tack enclosure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  11.50

1980's MILLER MOTORSPORTS cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. NOT listed in the guide book. approx. 1" wide. Tie tack post on back with tack enclosure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  11.50

MILLER HIGH LIFE RACING vertical checkered flag cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. NOT catalogued in guide book. 1980's.  approx. 1" wide. Tie tack post on back with tack enclosure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  29.50

MILLER HIGH LIFE RACING horizontal checkered flag cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. 1080's.  approx. 1.75" wide. Tie tack post on back with tack enclosure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  32.50

1981 BUDWEISER RACING TEAM lightning bolt cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. rectangle shape. approx. a bit over 2" long. figural shape. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap . reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  22.50

1981 EXECUTONE U-8 cloisonné style figural hydroplane pin (this has a locking brooch style clasp on back). white boat. approx. 1.7" wide. Unlike most figural cloisonné style pins; this one did not come with a tack pin; but rather it has a brooch style locking clasp. reverse is clean; no rust. Slightly yellowed from the original white. Typical of this pin. otherwise; No flaws! superior unused condition. Scarce.  85.00

1981 SQUIRE SHOP large SIMPSON cloisonné figural hydroplane tack pin. Made in Australia by Simpson. This is the large version. approx. 2.25" wide. twin tie tack posts on back with tack closures included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  27.50

1981 SQUIRE SHOP black sponson cloisonné figural hydroplane tack pin. Made in Australia by Simpson. approx. 1.5" wide. twin tie tack posts on back with tack closures included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  27.00

1981 SQUIRE SHOP small SIMPSON cloisonné figural hydroplane tack pin. this the version with NO BLACK.  Made in Australia by Simpson. approx. 1.5" wide. single tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  26.50

1982 BUDWEISER U-1 cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. dated 1981 on back. boat is going from right to left. approx. 1.85" long. figural shape. twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  22.50

1983 BUDWEISER U-12 cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. Made in Australia by Simpson. boat is going from the left to the right. approx. 2.3" long. figural shape. twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  22.50

1983 enamel metal pin SEAFAIR.  red; blue; white; gold.  Tie tac back.  mint.  4.00

1984 SQUIRE SHOP smallest cloisonné figural hydroplane tack pin. white; red and gold. approx. 1" wide. single tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  37.50

1984 LITE ALL STAR RACING plastic figural hydroplane tack pin. Logo molded in plastic. approx. .8" wide. This was not issued with a tie tack back; instead; on the reverse; it has a locking clasp. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  5.00

1984 LITE ALL STAR RACING rectangle cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin brooch. Logo on white background. approx. a bit over 1" wide. This was not issued with a tie tack back; instead; on the reverse; it has a locking clasp. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  19.50

1984 MISS TOSTI ASTI driverless cloisonné figural hydroplane tack pin. this is the version with no driver. approx. 2.1" wide. twin tie tack posts on back with tack closures included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  17.50

1985 AMERICAN SPEEDY RACING TEAM cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1.86" long; figural boat shape. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  17.50

1985 EXECUTONE figural cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. colorful blues and white; boat is going from left to right. approx. 1.8" wide. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  8.50

1985 EXECUTONE plastic figural hydroplane tack pin. blue on white; molded plastic. raised image. approx. 1.35" wide. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. no chips. Near mint.  7.00

1985 MISS 7-ELEVEN smaller cloisonné (old enameling style) figural hydroplane tack pin. blue; white and silver. approx. 1.35" wide. brooch style; locking clasp reverse. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  32.50

1985 MILLER AMERICAN RACING logo cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. White lettering on red background. approx. 1" wide. Tie tack post on back with tack enclosure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  9.50

1986 KENNEY TOYOTA VOLVO cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. blue boat.. approx. 2" wide. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. PLEASE NOTE that there is supposed to be TWO tack pins on reverse. One of the pins is not there. no damage; nothing broken; just missing the pin post. Unused; bright and vivid. otherwise in superior condition.  16.00

1986 MISS 7-ELEVEN gold trim cloisonné figural hydroplane tack pin. slightly smaller than the silver version. Has the logos for 7-Eleven; Citgo and Chief Auto Parts. Also note that the gold version has gray highlights. Back is marked Spectrum Services. approx. 2" wide. twin tie tack posts on back with tack closures included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  16.00

1986 MILLER AMERICAN snub nose boat cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. Boat going from left to right; blue in tail area. approx. 2" wide. Tie tack post on back with tack enclosure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  22.50

1986 MILLER AMERICAN red HANAUER HELMET cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1.25" wide. Tie tack post on back with tack enclosure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  16.50

1986 BUDWEISER cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. boat is illustrated with blue background; red logo above. rectangular shape; but almost square. approx. 1.25" across. figural shape. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  29.50

1986 U-80 MISS B'HAI cloisonné figural boat shaped hydroplane tack pin. Made by Nostalgic Thunderboats. Large; approx. 2.3" wide. twin tie tack posts on back with tack closures included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  21.50

1987 MADISON U-6 silver figural hydroplane tack pin. red; yellow; black and blue enameling on silver. approx. 1.85" long. figural shape. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap . colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  25.00

1987 OH BOY OBERTO boat shaped cloisonné figural hydroplane tack pin. Larger than the 1985 issue and note that the driver is red. approx. a hair under 2" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  sorry sold

1987 CELLULAR ONE cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. approx. A hair over 1.5" long. figural boat above the company logos. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior condition.  9.50

1987 MILLER HIGH LIFE GOLD CUP SAN DIEGO cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. Has the boat with the trophy. approx. 1.25" wide. Tie tack post on back with tack enclosure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  16.00

1987 MR. PRINGLES UNLIMITED RACE TEAM cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. Rainbow colored background. approx. 1" wide; rectangle shape. Tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  42.50

1987 enamel metal pin SEATTLE SEAFAIR. blue; gray; brown on gold.  Tie tac back.  mint.  4.00

1987 U-80 RACING TEAM cloisonné figural hydroplane tack pin. Made by Nostalgic Thunderboats. Large; approx. 2.3" wide. twin tie tack posts on back with tack closures included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  15.50

1988 BUDWEISER 1987 WORLD CHAMPION cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. Boat is driving straight at you with white cloud area behind. approx. 1.6" across. figural shape. twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition. 8.50

1988 MR. PRINGLES white BOAT SHAPED enameled style figural hydroplane tack pin. approx. 2" wide. Twin tie tack posts on back with tack closures included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  21.50

1988 MILLER HIGH LIFE white HANAUER HELMET cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1.25" wide. Tie tack post on back with tack enclosure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  13.50

.1988 MILLER HIGH LIFE orange HANAUER HELMET cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1.25" wide. Tie tack post on back with tack enclosure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  13.50

1988 MILLER MADE THE AMERICAN WAY plastic figural hydroplane tack pin. red; green and gold on white plastic pin. approx. 1" wide. Tie tack post on back with tack enclosure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  8.00

1988 MILLER HIGH LIFE BOAT cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. Boat going from right to left. approx. 1.8" wide. Tie tack post on back with tack enclosure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  16.50

1989 U.S. WEST CELLULAR gold trim cloisonné figural boat shaped hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1.5" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  10.00

1989 enamel metal pin SEATTLE SEAFAIR 40th ANNIVERSARY. blue & white on gold.  Tie tac back.  mint.  4.00

1989 BUDWEISER 1986-87-88 WORLD CHAMPION figural cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. 1.75" long. figural shape. twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  10.00

1989 MISS MADISON Lions Club boat shaped figural cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. boat going from the left to the right. Has the LION'S CLUB emblem on the sponson. approx. a hair over 2" wide. twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  43.00

1989 HOLSET MISS MADISON roostertail figural cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. boat is racing right at you with large roostertail in back. approx. 1.5" wide. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  11.00

1989 MISS MADISON FAN CLUB cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. Large. approx. 2.25" across. twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  17.50

1989 WINSTON EAGLE figural boat cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. boat going from right to left. red; black; white. approx. 1.85" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  sorry sold

1989 WINSTON EAGLE figural boat cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. boat going from left to right. white and gold. approx. 1.75" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  sorry sold

circa 1990 issue. Miss Madison related. VALVOLINE RACING figural cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. VALVOLINE RACING with the "V" logo and a pair of checkered flags. approx. 1.5" wide. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  10.00

1990 VALVOLINE RACING MISS MADISON VIP SEATTLE - SAN DIEGO figural cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. rectangular; blue background; red behind the VIP letters. approx. 1.5" wide. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean; no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.   32.50

1990 MISS ROCK boat shape w/black ports cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. this is the version with the BLACK exhaust ports. approx. 2" wide. Twin tie tack posts on back with tack closures included. Unused; bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  65.00

1990 WINSTON EAGLE figural boat cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. boat going from left to right. orange, black, gray on white. Miami issued. approx. 1.85" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  6.50

1990 WINSTON EAGLE MOBIL 1 cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. Orange boat on white background. approx. 1.85" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  6.50

1991 WINSTON EAGLE RACE TEAM LIMITED EDITION enameled style hydroplane tack pin. boat going from right to left atop Flag. approx. 1.25" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  43.50

1991 WINSTON MOTOR SPORTS Anniversary cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1.25" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  4.50

1991 WINSTON MOTOR GOLD CUP enameled style hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1.4" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  43.00

1991 MISS MADISON FAN CLUB cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. "TURBINE POWER". approx. 2" across. twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  23.50

1991 BUDWEISER RACING Beer Label figural cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. approx. .85" long. rectangular shape. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  9.00

1991 KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. Hot Air balloon shaped like Tony the Tiger's head. "1991 The Gr-r-reat Tony". Tie tack post on back with tack enclosure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  23.50

1991 MISS ROCK 1971-1991 KISW 20th Anniversary enameled style figural hydroplane tack pin. red and black on silver. (sorry for the quality of the photo. forgot to wipe the fingerprint off of the tack!) approx. 1" diameter. Tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  16.50

1992 TEAM BUDWEISER figural cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1.25" long. rectangular shape. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  9.00

1992 KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES RACING cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. TONY off to the left with the RACING logo. Tie tack post on back with tack enclosure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  27.50

1992 KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. Hot Air balloon shaped like Tony the Tiger's head. "1992 The Gr-r-reat Tony". Not listed in the guide book. Tie tack post on back with tack enclosure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  22.50

1992 MISS MADISON FAN CLUB cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. "TURBINE POWER". approx. 2" across. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  23.50

1992 RACE ROCK MOTOR CITY DINER cloisonné enameled style figural hydroplane tack pin. Detroit issue. approx. 1.5" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  32.50

1992 TIDE RACING TEAM logo cloisonné figural hydroplane tack pin. Logo, no boat. approx. 1" wide. single tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  10.50

1992 TIDE hatched chrome back BOAT cloisonné figural hydroplane tack pin. figural boat shape. plain textured chrome back. The blue between the tail is a lighter blue. approx. 2" wide. twin tie tack post on backs with tack closures included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  11.00

1992 KISW MISS ROCK boat shaped enameled style figural hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1.85" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  12.00

1992 WINSTON EAGLE RACING TEAM COLLECTOR EDITION enameled style hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1.25" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  33.50

1992 WINSTON EAGLE enameled style hydroplane tack pin. approx. boat & name on sky blue back.  1" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  11.00

1993 KISW MISS ROCK CREW boat shaped enameled style figural hydroplane tack pin. approx. 2" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  16.50

1993 TIDE large logo with boat cloisonné figural hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1.5" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  sorry sold

1993 TIDE small logo with boat cloisonné figural hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1.35" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  8.50

1993 MISS MADISON FAN CLUB cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. rectangle shape. approx. 1.38" across. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  23.50

1993 WINSTON EAGLE RACING FAN CLUB enameled style hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1.5" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  23.00

1994 AMERICAN DREAM cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1 1/8" across. rectangular shape. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior condition.  7.50

1994 OFFICIAL BUDWEISER RACING figural cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. red rectangle within pair of crossed checkered flags. approx. a hair under 1.5" wide. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  9.50

1994 BUDWEISER WORLD CHAMPION figural cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. vertical rectangle shape with blue and white stripes. approx. a hair over 1" wide. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  10.00

1994 MISS EXIDE figural cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. rectangle shape, with the boat on diagonal. approx. 1.37" wide. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  8.50

1994 MISS MADISON FAN CLUB cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. Trapezoid shape, illustration of the boat coming at you, with the bridge in background. approx. 1.25" across the top. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  23.50

tie tac pin. 1994 UNLIMITEDS DETROIT. 25th ANNIVERSARY. Serial numbered on reverse.  Limited Edition of only 350.   Cloisonné style with double tie tack posts on back. Includes both tack covers. Silver medal back. approximately 2" by 1.5". mint. no flaws.  7.50

1995 BUDWEISER - BERNIE LITTLE'S WORLD CHAMPION figural cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. Large size with boat in the center of white scrolls. approx. a hair over 1.5" wide by 1.75" tall. Twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  10.00

1995 BUDWEISER BUD RACING figural cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. Parallelogram shape. approx. a hair over 1.25" wide. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  9.50

1995 BUDWEISER RACING Checkered Flags figural cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. red rectangle BELOW a pair of crossed checkered flags. approx. a hair over 1" wide. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  9.50

1996 AMERICAN DREAM cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1.25" across. figural boat shape. gold finish. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior condition.   22.50

1996 MISS BUDWEISER 1995 WORLD CHAMPION figural cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. boat shape figural, says 1995 WORLD CHAMPION in the blue section at bottom. approx. 1.75" wide. Twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  8.00

1996 MISS MADISON FAN CLUB cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. grayish blue, oval shape. approx. 1.5" across. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition - still factory sealed in poly envelope.  12.50

1996 RACE ROCK ORLANDO figural cloisonné enameled style figural hydroplane tack pin. odd shape. approx. 1.85" wide by 1.5" high. twin tie tack posts on back with tack closures included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  42.50

1997 CLOSE CALL cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. Serial numbered #049 of 100. Giant sized, approx. a hair over 3" long. figural boat shape. twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition. Hard to find.  sorry sold

1997 MISS MADISON FAN CLUB cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. yellow, oval shape. approx. 1.5" across. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition - still factory sealed in poly envelope.  12.50

1998 EVANS BROTHERS RACING - GO FAST, TURN LEFT cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1" diameter, circular shape. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior condition.  24.00

1999 MISS MADISON FAN CLUB cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. rectangle shape. very large size. approx. 1.75" by 1.5". twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition - still factory sealed in poly envelope.  28.00

1998 AMERICAN DREAM cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. Reads "U-100" on wing. 1996 National Champion. approx. 1.5" across. figural boat shape. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior condition.  21.50

1998 FREDDIE'S CLUB CASINO no boat cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. blue and orange logo on white background approx. 1" wide. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  10.00

circa 1998 or 1999 FREDDIE'S CLUB CASINO no boat cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. red, blue and white logo on dark blue background approx. 1.2" wide. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  9.50

1999 FREDDIE'S CLUB boat cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. blue and yellow boat going from left to right with 4 Aces above tail. approx. 1.5" wide. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  27.00

1999 FREDDIE'S CLUB boat with logo cloisonné style figural hydroplane tack pin. blue and yellow boat going from left to right with 4 Aces above tail WITH the FREDDIE'S CLUB logo above. approx. 1.5" wide. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  27.00

2000 BUDWEISER DETROIT MICHIGAN cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. chrome version. Giant sized, approx. a hair under 3" long. Heavy. figural shape. twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  17.50

2000 BUDWEISER LAKE HAVASU ARIZONA cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. chrome version. Giant sized, approx. a hair under 3" long. Heavy. figural shape. twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  22.50

2000 BUDWEISER MADISON INDIANA cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. chrome version. Giant sized, approx. a hair under 3" long. Heavy. figural shape. twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  17.50

2000 BUDWEISER SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. chrome version. Giant sized, approx. a hair under 3" long. Heavy. figural shape. twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  17.50

2000 BUDWEISER TRI-CITIES WASHINGTON cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. chrome version. Giant sized, approx. a hair under 3" long. Heavy. figural shape. twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  17.50

2000 BUDWEISER SEATTLE WASHINGTON cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. chrome version. Giant sized, approx. a hair under 3" long. Heavy. figural shape. twin tie tack posts on reverse side includes the "closure" caps. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  17.50

2000 MISS MADISON FAN CLUB cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. rectangle shape. larger size. approx. 1.25" square. a hair taller than wide. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition - still factory sealed in poly envelope.  17.50

2000 ZNETIX figural boat enameled style hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1.5" wide. twin tie tack posts on back with tack closures included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  21.50

MISS BUDWEISER 2001 RACING 20 Time World Champion cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1.75" long. rectangular shape. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  45.00

2001 DIAMOND LIL'S Card Casino 25th Anniversary hydroplane pinback button. 3" diameter celluloid. reverse is clean, no rust. colors strong. no flaws, superior condition.  6.00

2001 DIAMOND LIL'S cloisonné style hydroplane tack pin. approx. a hair over 1.25" long. figural boat shape. tie tack post on reverse side includes the "closure" cap. reverse is clean, no rust. colors are strong and vivid. No flaws! superior unused condition.  17.50

2001 OBERTO GO RACING enameled figural hydroplane tack pin. approx. 1.4" wide. tie tack post on back with tack closure included. Unused, bright and vivid. no flaws. superior condition.  8.00


NOSTALGIC THUNDERBOATS Pin Tacks

Nostalgic Thunderboats hydroplane boat shaped tack pins. Has 2 tie tack posts on backside. full color, approx. 2.25" to 2.7" long. Very limited production. This series was started in the 1980's. Each year they would issue approximately 5 different pins. NEVER reissued. They were serial numbered on the back. The first number listed is the serial number, the 2nd number listed is the year of the boat. each is mint unless state otherwise.  I have listed the issue # when known.  On the newer ones I do not know the exact order they were issued, so I have given the range.

1994 EXIDE U-9
between #101 & #107 
3-94
sorry sold

1957 BREATHLESS II. 
between #101 & #107
3-57
25.00
1964 SAVAIR MIST U-10
between #97 and #100
  3-64
25.00
1995 PIZZA TIME - EXIDE
between #97 and #100
3-95
sorry sold
1985 COORS LIGHT U-100
between #97 and #100
 3-85
sorry sold
1965 MISS SAN DIEGO U-19
#96
 3-65
25.00
1948 MY SWEETIE U-3
#93
  3-48
sorry sold
1972 VALU-MART U-21
#91
3-72
25.00
1976 ATLAS VAN LINES U-76
#89
3-76
sorry sold
1979 CIRCUS CIRCUS U-31
#87 in the series
3-79
sorry sold
1983 EXECUTONE U-8
#84 in the series
 3-83
sorry sold
1952 MISS GREAT LAKES II U-4
#82 in the series
  3-52
sorry sold
1988 COOPERS EXPRESS U-3
#81 in the series
 3-88
25.00
1977 OH BOY OBERTO U-8
#76 in the series
61-77
sorry sold
1967 WAYFARER'S CLUB LADY U-19
#74 in the series
 3-67
29.50 
1979 DR. TOYOTA U-8
#71 in the series
3-79
29.50
1970 ATLAS VAN LINES
#65 in the series
 3-70
sorry sold
1977 KYYX FM-96
#64 in the series
  3-77
29.50
1974 VAL-U-MART U-74
#63 in the series
 3-74
29.50
1974 SAVAIRS PROBE U-50
#62 in the series
3-74
29.50
1972 MISS TIMEX U-8
#53 in the series
 3-72
32.50
1967 MISS SMIRNOFF U-80
 #50 in the series
65-67
32.50
1967 HARRAH'S CLUB
#48 in the series
  3-67
32.50
1971 TOWNE CLUB
#47 in the series
 3-71
32.50
1956 SHANTY I U29
#38 in the series
3-56
39.50
1967 MISS LAPEER U-9
#35 in the series
22-67
39.50
1957 THRIFTWAY TOO U62
#30 in the series
 23-57
39.50
1978 THE SQUIRE SHOP U-64
#27 in the series
41-78
39.50
1952 SLO-MO-SHUN IV U-27
#25 in the series
  41-52
99.50
1974 LINCOLN THRIFT U-55
#23 in the series
64-74
39.50
1954 BREATHLESS U-22
#22 in the series
61-54
39.50
1954 BREATHLESS U-22
#22 in the series
41-54
40.00

1955 TEMPO VII G-13
#21 in the series
142-55
39.50

1955 TEMPO VII G-13
#21 in the series
64-55
40.00
1959 MAVERICK U-00
#19 in the series
 #41-59
42.50
1955 MISS THRIFTWAY U-60
#17 in the series
#41-55
65.00
1963 TAHOE MISS U-3
#16 in the series
#65-63
59.50
1971 MISS MADISON U-6
#15 in the series
 #41-71
89.50
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history:  the first 13 pins issued, were VERY limited, with the smallest production run of all.  there were only 100 issued of each pin.

provenance: the ones listed below belonged to Bob Williams, the founder of the original Unlimited Hydroplane Museum.  Most of the pins in his set were serial #3.  this first series was not serially numbered, but marked "DIST.".   my educated guess is that the "DIST." stands for "distributor".  They are guaranteed 100% authentic.

1974 U-95 TURBINE
#13 in the series
marked DIST.
95.00 
1964 NOTRE DAME U-7
#11 in the series
 marked DIST.
 120.00
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1973 RED MAN U-8
#8 in the series
 marked DIST.
150.00
1958 GALE V U-55
#7 in the series
marked DIST.
179.50
1966 MY GYPSY U-15
#6 in the series
marked DIST.
179.50
1953 SUCH CRUST III G-22
#4 in the series
marked DIST.
195.00
1963 MISS U.S.1 U-2
#2 in the series
 marked DIST.
350.00
1968 MISS BARDAHL U-1
#1 in the series
 marked DIST.
650.00
Nostalgic Thunderboats Unlimited (NTU) I'M YOUR BASIC THUNDERBOAT FAN hydroplane boat pin. This was issued by the same company that issued those dynamite, limited production figural cloisonné styled boat pins. 3.5" diameter celluloid pinback button. colors strong and bright. near mint to mint condition, no flaws.   10.00
Nostalgic Thunderboats Unlimited (NTU) small oval tie tac style hydroplane boat pin. This was issued by the same company that issued those dynamite, limited production figural cloisonné styled boat pins. 1" across. Mint with tack closure intact. colors strong and bright. no flaws. 8.50

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