in search of cavaliers promotional cigarette brooch
I’ve now marched my first season of world class drumcorps with the group the cavaliers. In the 1950s, the group adopted the standing man logo from the Cavalier cigarette brand. Though they have become increasingly rare, promotional items are seen as near religious by some members like me, hence the post.
Our member jackets don patches and pins, most notoriously the standing man pin from the 1940s promotional run done by the cigarette company. They look like this, and I’m currently looking for active listings for them. It would mean the world to an alumni to get my hands on a pin
I have personally searched eBay, depop, Etsy and grailed. I’ve found only two listings, both not only out of my price range, but also in not great condition. I hope to collect as many listings as possible to not only purchase but to send to the alumni association to purchase for future members.