Description
This charming 2006 Guinness limited edition badge set brings together four of the most characterful designs inspired by Guinness’s mid‑century advertising artwork. Each enamel badge is beautifully made, individually numbered on the reverse, and presented in its original black display box — exactly as issued.
The set includes four distinctive designs: the toucan relaxing in an armchair with a newspaper, the elegant Encore performer beside a Guinness bottle, the classic “My Goodness My Guinness” keeper chased by a lion, and the keeper riding an elephant. Together they form a compact but expressive group that captures the humour, warmth, and storytelling style that made Guinness advertising so iconic.
Condition throughout is excellent, with bright enamel, crisp detailing, and clean boxes. A superb addition for Guinness collectors, breweriana enthusiasts, or anyone who appreciates vintage advertising art.
The 2006 Guinness Character Badges – A Smaller, Scarcer Release
Unlike the structured advertising sets of 2002 and 2003, the 2006 releases were produced as individual limited‑edition badges, each one inspired by the playful illustrations used across Guinness’s mid‑20th‑century campaigns. These designs were issued in smaller numbers, boxed and numbered, and often sold through specialist outlets and brewery-linked promotions.
Their character-driven artwork — toucans, keepers, lions, elephants, and Encore performers — reflects the golden age of Guinness advertising, when humour and visual storytelling defined the brand. Today, these 2006 badges are sought after for their quality, scarcity, and the nostalgia they evoke.
Badge Height: 32mm
2006 Limited Edition Guinness Badge Set – Individually Numbered
£100.00
Description
This charming 2006 Guinness limited edition badge set brings together four of the most characterful designs inspired by Guinness’s mid‑century advertising artwork. Each enamel badge is beautifully made, individually numbered on the reverse, and presented in its original black display box — exactly as issued.
The set includes four distinctive designs: the toucan relaxing in an armchair with a newspaper, the elegant Encore performer beside a Guinness bottle, the classic “My Goodness My Guinness” keeper chased by a lion, and the keeper riding an elephant. Together they form a compact but expressive group that captures the humour, warmth, and storytelling style that made Guinness advertising so iconic.
Condition throughout is excellent, with bright enamel, crisp detailing, and clean boxes. A superb addition for Guinness collectors, breweriana enthusiasts, or anyone who appreciates vintage advertising art.
The 2006 Guinness Character Badges – A Smaller, Scarcer Release
Unlike the structured advertising sets of 2002 and 2003, the 2006 releases were produced as individual limited‑edition badges, each one inspired by the playful illustrations used across Guinness’s mid‑20th‑century campaigns. These designs were issued in smaller numbers, boxed and numbered, and often sold through specialist outlets and brewery-linked promotions.
Their character-driven artwork — toucans, keepers, lions, elephants, and Encore performers — reflects the golden age of Guinness advertising, when humour and visual storytelling defined the brand. Today, these 2006 badges are sought after for their quality, scarcity, and the nostalgia they evoke.
Badge Height: 32mm