A&E Collect Call: Rothman's Rocks, Pins Published on Feb. 26, 2012 Share Tweet Share Email Comments Print Gingi Rothman wears a pin of a heart-shaped rock, a piece that combines two of the Maumee woman's collecting passions. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Ms. Rothman says scanning the environment for heart-shaped stones is "an addiction." The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Many of her rocks are displayed in shadow box-like cases. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image A friend gave her a rock shaped like Cupid's arrow to go with her heart-shaped ones. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Rothman finds many of her rocks while walkingthe shoreline near her family's Harbor Springs cottage on Lake Michigan. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image She also has found interesting rocks in ordinary places such as a fast-food restaurant parking lot. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Lapel pins are another favorite item for Gingi Rothman to collect. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image These bird pins belonged to her mother and aunt. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image A mask pin from Venice. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Rothman found this pin of a cow jumping over the moon at an art festival. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image This cloth Santa Claus is part of her Christmas pin collection. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Rothman's daughter, who is now in college, made this snowman pin for her during preschool. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image The baubles in this snowman pin's hands move as the wearer walks. Toledo Blade This snowman pin lights up. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Two 'lords a-leaping.' The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image A toy soldier pin. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Rothman received this pin in September 2001. ToThe Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image These pins commemorate places and events. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Willys Overland pins from her grandfather. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Gingi Rothman, a third- and fourth-grade teacher at Maumee Valley Country Day School, says students and staff often notice the different pins she wears. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Students likely get a kick out of this girl's braids and arms rising when Rothman pulls the string on the pin. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Related Items collect call Recommended for you Click to comment