This vintage Aveda pen is actually an award that was distributed during the event of Congress festivals in Minneapolis. What was given out by the owner of the company horse so contrary to any belief, it never had a box because it was pinned on you vent of your peers The different colors in the center of the pin, represent the different levels that you were achieving for humanitarian Charity, or other achievements within the company. Because they are in the ward they would never for sale, which makes them really rare. Give me giving out during the early 90s, and then it just kind of disappeared. This was one of my awards.