Set of 45 Different U.S. Olympic Festival ’94 Schnucks Pins 1994 Lot Collection

According to Wikipedia;  “The U.S. Olympic Festival was an amateur multi-sport event held in the United States by the United States Olympic Committee in the years between Olympic Games. Started in 1978 as an American counterpart to the communist Spartakiade – a similar event held on a quadrennial basis by the former Soviet Union and its former satellite in East Germany. As the competitive position of U.S. athletes in the Olympics slipped relative to that of the Soviets and East Germans, it was felt the U.S. needed some kind of multi-sports event to simulate the Olympic experience. It was originally called the National Sports Festival and was the nation's largest amateur sporting event, before ending in 1995.”    

The 1994 Festival was held in St. Louis Missouri.  The festival is sometimes called the Mini Olympics.

Schnucks is a Midwestern supermarket with locations near St. Louis.  

The pins are all new and individually sealed.  The pins include; Equestrian, Gymnastics, Summer Sports, Tennis, Bad Minton, Basketball, Bowling, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Racquetball, Medal Awards, Track & Field, Pentathlon, Cycling, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Roller Skating, Figure Skating, Speed Skating, Weight Lifting, Archery, Festival 1994, Fencing, Judo, Boxing, Tae Kwon Do, Illinois, Missouri, Wrestling, Sailing, Rowing, Canoe Kayak, Water Polo, Synchronized Swimming, Swimming, Diving, Opening Ceremonies, Ice Hockey, Field Hockey, Shooting, Baseball, Winter Sports, Softball, Soccer, Team Handball, Closing Ceremonies.  

The pins are all metal and gold tone with a clutch back.  Each measures about 1.25” X .9”.