Description
A cheerful and community‑minded vintage charity badge from the Kent Hop Cops series, complete with its original printed display card.
The pin features the distinctive hop‑character mascot in bright orange with a friendly face, black hat and flower detail — a playful design typical of late‑20th‑century local fundraising merchandise. These pins were sold to raise money for Kent‑based charities, with each design forming part of a small collectible set.
The badge remains fixed to its original backing card, which reads “Fund‑raising Lapel Pins – All profits to Local Charities – one in a series to collect”. A lovely slice of regional nostalgia and a great addition for collectors of British charity pins, brewery‑themed items, or county‑specific memorabilia.
The Kent Hop Cops Fundraising Series
Community‑produced charity pins like the Kent Hop Cops series became increasingly popular from the 1980s onward, often created by small local groups to support regional causes. Kent’s long association with hop growing and brewing heritage made the hop‑character mascot a natural choice, blending local identity with light‑hearted design.
These small‑run pins were typically sold at fairs, village events, and charity stalls, with each variant produced in modest quantities. Surviving examples on their original cards are now sought after by collectors of county memorabilia and British fundraising ephemera.
Height Approximately 20mm
Ref: KHC1
Kent Hop Cops Charity Lapel Pin – Original Card – Fundraising Series
£6.00
Description
A cheerful and community‑minded vintage charity badge from the Kent Hop Cops series, complete with its original printed display card.
The pin features the distinctive hop‑character mascot in bright orange with a friendly face, black hat and flower detail — a playful design typical of late‑20th‑century local fundraising merchandise. These pins were sold to raise money for Kent‑based charities, with each design forming part of a small collectible set.
The badge remains fixed to its original backing card, which reads “Fund‑raising Lapel Pins – All profits to Local Charities – one in a series to collect”. A lovely slice of regional nostalgia and a great addition for collectors of British charity pins, brewery‑themed items, or county‑specific memorabilia.
The Kent Hop Cops Fundraising Series
Community‑produced charity pins like the Kent Hop Cops series became increasingly popular from the 1980s onward, often created by small local groups to support regional causes. Kent’s long association with hop growing and brewing heritage made the hop‑character mascot a natural choice, blending local identity with light‑hearted design.
These small‑run pins were typically sold at fairs, village events, and charity stalls, with each variant produced in modest quantities. Surviving examples on their original cards are now sought after by collectors of county memorabilia and British fundraising ephemera.
Height Approximately 20mm
Ref: KHC1