This Olympic merchandise is so beautiful you'll need to own it immediately
 

This Olympic merchandise is so beautiful you'll need to own it immediately
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Let's face it, there's a lot of mediocre Olympics merchandise out there.

From pricey coasters, to polos that will quickly date, or toy versions of the Rio Olympics mascot we forgot the name of; it's likely that these bits of merchandise will end up residing in people's drawers sometime down the track.

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But there are always exceptions, and the Olympics can prove to be a great inspiration for designers and artists looking to prove that big name sporting events don't have to produce plenty of tack.

A vintage U.S. swimming jacket

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