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Vintage Lions Club International Purple Corduroy Vest – DescriptionRare Vintage Lions Club International Purple Corduroy Vest with Extensive Collection of Commemorative Pins & Badges – Dorris, CaliforniaThis unique vintage Lions Club International vest is a wonderful piece of Lions Club memorabilia and a fascinating snapshot of Lions Club history. The vest is made of rich deep purple corduroy with contrasting gold/yellow piping, featuring two large front patch pockets and an impressive collection of colorful vintage pins, badges, and commemorative pieces.The back of the vest is marked/associated with Dorris, California, adding an important local and regional connection to this collectible.The front displays a substantial assortment of Lions-related, travel, commemorative, service, and community pins, including:Large Lions International emblem/patch featuring the Lions logo and two lion heads
60th MDA commemorative pin
Melvin Jones Fellow pin featuring the portrait of Melvin Jones
Lions anniversary/service pins and badges
30-year commemorative pin
Several football-shaped Lions pins
Sequoia pin featuring a tree/forest theme
Konocti pin
Multiple California-themed pins
Dorris / Northern California-related memorabilia
Scenic landscape and travel pins
Map/geographic-themed pin
Church/building-themed pin
Dog/animal pin
Bear/animal-themed pin
Mountain and nature-themed pins
Tree-shaped pins
Colorful Lions pennant-style pin
Anniversary and service recognition pieces
Several additional Lions Club event, convention, district and community pins
A variety of colorful souvenir and travel pins, including scenic, geographic and novelty designsThe vest also has a number of smaller badges and pieces whose lettering is difficult to make out completely in photographs, which makes the collection particularly interesting for a Lions Club collector who may recognize the individual districts, conventions, events, and awards.Condition: Vintage pre-owned condition with normal age-related wear consistent with its history and use. The purple corduroy shows some areas of variation/wear, and the vest retains the original pins and badges as pictured. Please examine all photographs carefully, as the pins and vest shown in the photographs are the exact items included.This would make an excellent addition to a collection of Lions Club International memorabilia, fraternal organization collectibles, vintage California memorabilia, service club history, convention pins, or vintage corduroy clothing.A particularly interesting feature is the sheer variety of original pins accumulated on the vest over time—the pins tell a story of Lions Club membership, service, travel, recognition, and community involvement.
