/Scale
Head
Diameter
Length
per box
$$'s / box
Click to order
Choose a world travels
map mounted and ready to accept pins.
(also includes free
personalized insignia)
1/4"
5/16"
25
$5.99
1"x 5/8"
25
$4.50
We stock virtually all the map tacks (and flags & pennants) in
a myriad of colors and sizes. We even have numbered pins. These
pictures show you the sizes and colors of pins and flags we stock. This
plethora of colors only applies to the 100 series. The 200 series (with 1/8"
heads) do NOT come in metallic colors or any of the purple colors. (the flags &
pennants come in White, Blue, Red, Yellow, Orange and Black) Or see the wide
variety of wall maps we carry.
Many of these wall maps carry our new
Martin Mount option
which means they come ready to hang with a foam core backing to accept map pins.
Your map pin orders entered by 2pm Eastern time
and specified to ship overnight will go out
the same day!! We are well aware that the market is
flooded with cheap Chinese pins who's heads sometimes crack off. But if you want
quality American-made pins, this is your page. |
Description /Scale |
Head |
Shank Length |
Quantity per box |
$$'s / box |
Click to order |
We have
Large
World Maps to pin your locations
Choose a world travels
map mounted and ready to accept pins. |
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If you need numbered pins, which come 25 to a box, we have those too. (up
to number 500) Just click the "Numbered
Heads" link and
you will see a list of all available colors on
numbered heads. The table below will show
you the pin diameters and shank lengths. See the pin table
for stock numbers and descriptions. |
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| 100 Series | 3/16" | 5/16" | 100 | $4.50 | Order regular head Map Pins | |||
| 200 Series | 1/8" | 5/16" | 100 | $5.50 | Order small head Map Pins | |||
| 400 Series | 1/4" | 5/16" | 50 | 6.99 | Order large head Map Pins | |||
| Gold & Silver pins | 3/16" | 5/16" | 100 | $7.50 | Order Gold or Silver Map Pins | |||
| Numbered Heads |
1/4" |
5/16" |
25 |
$5.99 |
Order Map Pins with numbers |
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| Flags & Pennants |
1"x 5/8" |
1&1/16" |
25 |
$4.50 |
Order Map Flags or Pennants |
Both the 100 series and the 200 series come with a choice of "assorted colors". These are a totally random assortment of 12 colors. If you need to control the colors in your assortment of map pins, it is best to buy several boxes. When considering pin colors, think about the background color of the map. Will the pin color contrast nicely with the map? Also, be sure to plan ahead with regard to the number of pins that might be in one area of the map. Often, you will be using the pins to track the number of customers or clients you have in certain cities. The problem comes in where all the pins are in the cities and none are in the countryside. This is where map scale comes into play. Look for a map that has a big scale or has insets for large cities where your pins may tend to cluster. This way you can put the pins in the inset and see a better distribution pattern. Another way to solve this problem is to use pins with a smaller head size. That is why some people insist on buying the 200 series pins even though they are more expensive.
Actually, map pins aren't just for maps. Art galleries buy pins with numbered heads to identify artists work. Planners use map pins on schematics to identify key tasks in a project.