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In Atlanta, Olympic Pin Trading Continues 20 Years After Hosting The Summer Games
ResumeTwenty years ago, during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, the Varsity Drive-In was ground zero for Olympic pin trading. But the trading didn’t stop when the Olympics ended. A dedicated group meets once a month to buy, sell and trade the little metal trinkets.
Sam Whitehead from Here & Now contributor Georgia Public Media sent us this audio postcard.
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This segment aired on August 18, 2016.