The use of member pins dates back to 1975, when the House Administration Committee directed the sergeant-at-arms to buy 435 “identifying lapel pins” and issue them to House members.

Last year for Christmas, I bought everyone in my family an enamel pin that reminded me of them. My dad, David King, received a Donkey Kong tie pin featuring his nickname, “DK.” For my brother ...

Some women at the time even used the pointy accessories as defensive weapons, leading some U.S. cities to legally limit their length. By wearing the pins, celebrities signify their commitment to ...

Before the current NASA astronaut pin was adopted in 1963, the design was first introduced on U.S. Air Force (pictured) and U.S. Navy pilot astronaut wings that were awarded to members of the ...

He says the flag lapel pins in his collection don’t really date back before mid-century. “I don’t think it was a common thing for men and women to wear before the Second World War,” he says.

This week, CBS EcoMedia unveiled a "lapel pin" to go on advertising, a small leaf for what they call "eco-ads"--a typical ad on TV, radio, a billboard, or any other media, which sports the eco-ad ...

Qalipu First Nation member Keith Cormier explains why a simple lapel pin made of moose hide is another way to show a commitment to end violence against Indigenous women and girls. The CBC’s Amy ...