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With the holiday season beginning, it’s time to start thinking of what to get people for Christmas. Finding the right present for someone can be really difficult. On one hand, you want to impress them with a thoughtful gift, to show them that you care. One the other hand, we’re in the middle of a horrible recession and money is tight for everyone right now, so most people can’t just blow their money on presents, especially when buying presents for more than one person.

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Trading pins is huge in the sports community, and we all know how popular and wide spread Disney trading pins are. Some trading pins are worth hundreds of dollars now, and new ones keep getting created each year to commemorate special dates, themes and games. With the advent internet technology it has become incredibly easy to find groups and conventions dedicated to trading pins centered ...

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Christmas is six weeks away and with it a bevy of holiday parties, many of which will be host to a jolly Santa posing for pictures and hoisting with him a big bag of goodies to pass out to children and adults alike. Hosts from the private to the mass corporation parties are getting creative with small and innovative gifts to hand out this year.  ...

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We are constantly on the look out for the latest rising trends in emblematic jewelry.  Not only does it give us a creative edge, but it also gives us important information to help us be on the innovative end of what is going on.  With this in mind, and with the rise in clients that are jewelry makers, we would like to share the latest ...

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Emblematic Jewelry for Designers

As a designer, well, as an artist really, one of the key components of creative work is freedom. The ability to let the imagination invent at will and then finding ways to manifest that vision is really what creating is all about. And by far, its one of the guiding principles that the Monterey Company is committed to supporting in their clients whether that be ...

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ART ON YOUR SLEEVE

Artists are always looking for new ways to promote their art to the public. Some use web sites, business cards, brochures, post cards and newspaper advertisements. Each medium has its own strengths and weakness, but most of them are only temporary or very expensive. “I never thought of putting my art image on a lapel pin before,” admitted one artist in California. “But after the ...

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A Word About Glitter

Glitter can be an inexpensive way to call attention to your trading pin. At .15 cents a pin, it can add sparkle to your team’s name, highlight a mascot or show off an interesting shape or background. However, just like anything else, glitter has its place. Too much glitter is like too much frosting on a cake. The cake gets lost in all that goop. “Have you ...

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BLINKIES MAKE THE BLAZE

A baseball team in Louisiana needed a trading pin for their upcoming World Series tournament. They didn’t have a mascot, only an idea and a team name, the Blaze. “The customer kept saying that they wanted something fun, something cool and nothing like last year’s pin,” said the salesperson from The Monterey Company, a leading trading pin manufacturer. “When I heard the name, I knew we ...

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LED Lights Call Attention to Trading Pins

Blinking lights, commonly called “blinkies,” have been a popular addition to baseball trading pins for years. They can make a mascot’s eyes look more menacing while calling attention to the pin itself. To create the blinking effect, a small light bulb (called a light-emitting diode or LED), is placed on the pin and connected to a hidden battery box on the back. When turned on, ...

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