Olympic Bid Pins-Bid pins are perhaps the most varied Olympic pins available to collectors. They are certainly finding a popularity that wasn't enjoyed prior to the 1996 Atlanta bid. Starting with those, candidate cities began producing promotional pins in earnest. Not only were they simple and effective ways to promote their bid, but they were a source of pride and excitement across the prospective host nation. Many were perhaps motivated by the seemingly insatiable demand for them around the world.