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Up for sale is a fantastic, highly collectible vintage lot of 12 authentic 1980s Adam and the Ants / Adam Ant pinback button badges.
This historic music memorabilia collection spans his early Post-Punk / New Wave independent era through his successful 1980s solo career. The lot features several scarce graphical variants, promotional issues, and officially licensed pressings that are highly sought after by music collectors.
Guaranteed 100% Authentic Period Markings:
Several buttons in this lot have been fully inspected to reveal their original, crisp factory-printed rim text along the outer folds. This includes clear copyright notices reading "© 1983 Adam Ant" alongside the official vintage manufacturing data from the legendary "Personalities Inc., Gaithersburg, MD". This absolutely guarantees they are genuine original period artifacts from the early 80s, NOT modern replicas.
The lot includes exactly 12 individual pins (approx. 1.25 inches each):
- (1) Rare 1980 underground cult slogan graphic: "ANTMUSIC FOR SEX PEOPLE".
- (1) Scarce 1981 "Prince Charming" boots logo variant with red text and alternative "ANTZ" spelling.
- (1) 1981 "Prince Charming" boots logo standard black text edition.
- (1) 1982 "Deutscher Girls" single promotional portrait pinback button.
- (1) Official 1983 "Personalities Inc." rare promotional variant with Japanese typography text.
- (1) Official 1983 "Personalities Inc." live performance action portrait in a black tank top.
- (1) Official 1983 "Strip" album era close-up portrait with his signature white war-paint face stripe.
- (1) 1981 mega-hit promo: "Stand and Deliver" dramatic pirate/highwayman portrait.
- (1) 1980 classic single promo: "Cartrouble" portrait with a retro striped background.
- (3) Vintage 1980s iconic live concert performance and stylized portrait variants.
Quantity:
- Total of 12 vintage pinback buttons.
Condition:
All items are in authentic, pre-owned vintage condition from the early 1980s. The front faces exhibit nice original gloss, vibrant graphics, and bold contrast with expected minor surface storage scuffs and micro-scratches from age. The reverse metal backings show natural age-related oxidation, tarnish, and dark patina finishes as clearly pictured, serving as definitive proof of their 1980s era origins. All rear wire fastening mechanisms are intact and fully functional. Please closely review all the provided high-resolution photos to evaluate the exact cosmetic condition of the entire lot before purchasing.
The complete lot will be packed securely together with protective bubble wrap inside a sturdy box to ensure they arrive safely without any scratching or bending during transit. Ships with tracking.
