Description
What is this pin?
A die-cut enameled metal pin shaped like the wood-and-stone entrance sign you pass when you drive into Agate Fossil Beds National Monument. Made by L.W. Bristol Classics. The face uses raised lettering with colored enamel fill; the back is brushed metal with a tack pin post and clutch.
Agate Fossil Beds approved the design, so the silhouette and lettering match what you actually see at the monument entrance off River Road in the Nebraska panhandle.
What’s in the box
- One die-cut enameled metal sign pin, 15/16″ x 7/16″
- Tack pin back with butterfly clutch
- Mounted on a presentation card
Specifications
- Size: 15/16″ x 7/16″ (die-cut entrance-sign shape)
- Weight: 0.2 oz (pin only)
- Construction: Enameled metal with raised lettering
- Reverse: Brushed metal with tack pin and butterfly clutch
- Packaging: Mounted on a presentation card
- Manufacturer: L.W. Bristol Classics (Bristol, TN)
About Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Agate Fossil Beds is in the Nebraska panhandle, between the towns of Harrison and Mitchell. The monument protects Miocene-era mammal fossil beds, including some of the most complete early-horse, rhinoceros, and entelodont fossils in North America. It also holds the James H. Cook Collection of Lakota artifacts, gifts of friendship from Red Cloud and other tribal leaders to the Cook family, who ranched the land in the 1880s.
The monument was established in 1965. It sits on River Road off Highway 29, well off the interstate, which keeps visitor traffic light. People who go out of their way to get there usually want a small souvenir to mark the trip. The sign pin is built for that.
Who is this for?
Visitors who made the trip. Agate Fossil Beds is a long drive from anywhere. If you went, this pin marks it. The sign-shaped silhouette is recognizable at a glance for anyone else who has been there.
Park sign pin collectors. Several parks have a die-cut entrance-sign pin in this format. If you collect them, this is the Agate Fossil Beds entry. They display well on a corkboard, lanyard, or shadow box.
Gift buyers. $4.99 on a card. Easy add-on to a larger order, easy to mail, no wrapping needed.
Frequently asked questions
What does the pin look like?
It is a small die-cut metal pin in the silhouette of the entrance sign at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument. The face has raised lettering with colored enamel fill. The back is brushed metal with a tack pin and clutch.
How big is it?
15/16″ wide by 7/16″ tall. About the width of a quarter, but the die-cut sign shape makes it shorter top to bottom.
How does it attach?
Tack pin back. Push the post through fabric, then slide the butterfly clutch onto the post to hold it in place. Works on hats, jacket lapels, lanyards, vests, and backpack straps.
Is there a matching hiking medallion?
Not in the sign-pin format. For a hiking-stick medallion from Agate, BHPFA carries the Agate Fossil Beds Dinohyus Hiking Medallion, also made by L.W. Bristol Classics.
What other Agate Fossil Beds items does BHPFA carry?
Browse the Agate Fossil Beds park store page for the full list, including the Dinohyus Hiking Medallion and other items.
Can I get my Passport to Your National Parks book stamped at Agate Fossil Beds?
Yes. Agate Fossil Beds National Monument is part of the NPS Passport stamp program. Bring your Passport book to the visitor center on River Road in Harrison, NE.
Does buying this support national parks?
Yes. BHPFA is the official nonprofit partner of Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, as well as the Black Hills National Forest and Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands. Proceeds from every purchase support education programs, conservation projects, and visitor services at these sites.
