Rockin’ Pins

Today’s first entry in The 2024 PopCult Gift Guide revisits an online retailer that I included in last year’s guide. I’m putting them in here again because they continue to introduce really cool new products, and the proceeds go to a wonderful cause that is near and dear to my heart.

Rockin’ Pins started out as a jewelry company, making enamel pins of cool rock stars. They have expanded their range quite a bit lately, and in addition to really nice enamel pins they now make apparel, mugs, books, figures, patches and tons of other cool things, and they don’t just feature rock bands or musicians anymore. I’m partial to their button-up shirts, myself.

Rockin’ Pins has been leading the way in helping to restore classic Max Fleischer and Gumby cartoons. Hopefully they’ll have DVD and Blu Ray collections of these available for sale. Right now the only way to see them is to go to one of the cool screenings they’ve having around the country.  There was one in Saint Albans in 2022.

They also have a full range of merch based on Gumby and Fleischer’s KoKo The Clown, in addition to ultra-cool musicians like Bauhaus, The B-52s, Cab Calloway, Frank Zappa and others. They even have cool stuff with Groucho Marx available.

Over the last year they’ve introduced all kinds of cool new items, like a button-up shirt based on “Swing You Sinners,” one of the trippiest cartoons ever made. They also have a cool Bluto as Sindbad Sweater, a Koko figurine and loads of Betty Boop stuff. 2025 is going to be a huge year for Betty when her musical hits Broadway.

Rockin’ Pins straddle the multiverse of pop culture, bringing together The Little Rascals, Megadeth, Jac Mac and Rad Boy Go, Betty Boop and Pink Floyd, all under the same roof. You can find everything from Beavis and Butthead to Cheech and Chong, as well as Laurel & Hardy and The Three Stooges.

For a top-notch, brilliantly-curated selection of the cream-of-the-crop of nostalgic pop culture that blends classic animation, progressive rock, classic comedy, rock music and more, visit their website and look for the perfect gift for the folks on your list. Fans of classic animation, music or just damned nifty stuff will be thrilled with any gifts you find for them here.