Description

A beautifully presented set of three limited edition enamel pin badges celebrating three iconic Guinness Toucan advertising characters, released in 2003. Each badge is individually numbered on the reverse and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, with production strictly limited to just 1,500 of each design — making this a genuinely scarce collector's piece.

Presented in individual black satin-lined gift boxes, the set comprises three historically significant designs:

• Christmas Toucan — Inspired by the festive black and white Guinness press advertisements of 1956, depicting the beloved Toucan in seasonal attire with the caption "Guinness is good for Yule"
• Miner Toucan — Drawn from a pair of Guinness showcard advertisements from 1956, featuring the Toucan in a miner's helmet with the classic caption "Mine's a Guinness"
• Seaside Toucan — Based on the charming black and white Guinness advertising series that ran between 1949 and 1951, capturing the Toucan in a nautical seaside setting with the caption "Guinness goodness on sea"

The Guinness Toucan is one of the most recognisable figures in British advertising history, first introduced in the 1930s and synonymous with the brand's golden era of press and poster campaigns. These badges are a must for any serious Guinness memorabilia or breweriana collector.

Details:

• Limited to 1,500 of each badge
• Individually numbered on reverse
• Certificate of Authenticity included
• Presented in individual satin-lined presentation boxes
• Year of issue: 2003
• Condition: Excellent / Mint in Box

Badge Height: 32mm