Old Chester, PA Great Leopard Skating Rink Pin Olympia Rink

This is a pin from a popular skating rink in Chester, Pennsylvania called the Great Leopard. It has little wear from use, and a couple of tiny tarnish spots, but was probably stored away for decades and is in fine to excellent condition. It appears be gilded brass and has an old style clasp which works. It is about 20 mm in diameter, or a bit smaller than a nickel.

This rink was built within the old Great Leopard Farmers Market in Old Chester. The rink burned down in 1971. The front of the pin reads GT. LEOPARD OLYMPIA RINK and the back has the maker, August C. Frank of Philadelphia, PA. This pin appears rare, and is not listed elsewhere.