Description

Celebrate one of Ireland’s most iconic advertising mascots with this charming Guinness toucan enamel pin badge, featuring the famous bird balancing two pints of Guinness while dressed in Irish supporter colours. A fun, nostalgic piece that blends classic Guinness imagery with modern Irish souvenir style, perfect for collectors of brewery memorabilia, enamel pins, and Irish heritage items.
The badge shows the toucan in bright enamel with a green‑and‑white scarf and a small football motif, making it a great crossover collectible for fans of Irish football and Guinness advertising history alike. Ideal for jackets, hats, bags, or display boards.
Condition is very good with clean enamel and a secure fastening.

The Guinness Toucan & Irish Advertising Heritage

The Guinness toucan first appeared in the 1930s as part of the legendary advertising campaign created by John Gilroy for S.H. Benson. These colourful, humorous illustrations — featuring zoo animals balancing pints of Guinness — became some of the most recognisable adverts of the 20th century. The toucan, with its bright beak and effortless pint‑balancing act, quickly became a beloved symbol of Guinness worldwide.
From the 1980s onward, the toucan re‑emerged in souvenir culture, appearing on badges, keyrings, barware, and tourist items across Ireland. Modern enamel pins like this one continue that tradition, blending vintage advertising charm with contemporary Irish identity and football fandom.