collectible of the day: Baby New Year greeting card

Today we have the last item in our “collectible of the day” series.

Above is the Baby New Year greeting card from 2003 stylized like the MINI MAVERICKS ad and MINI MAVERICKS cards.  Inside the cards says:

LET’S HAVE A WARM HOLIDAY SEASON AND A HOT [...]

collectible of the day: R50R MINI Robots

These three R50R MINI Robots are highly-sought-after limited edition collectibles from the “Men of Metal” viral marketing campaign by Crispin Porter + Bogusky from early 2004.  The bendable robot collector’s models came in three variations:

Electric Blue with Stars and Stripes roof-shield Dark Silver with Checkerboard roof-shield Chili [...]

collectible of the day: MyMINI Card notepad

Shown is the MyMINI Card notepad produced in 2006 to promote the MINI credit card.  The displayed card features a Chili Red and White MINI Cooper with the tagline “YOUR CAR. YOUR CARD.” below.

The square cube of paper measures about 3″ on each side.

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collectible of the day: LET’S GEAR IT TO GO/SHOW. ad

LET’S GEAR IT TO GO. Let’s throw ‘em on and lace ‘em up. Let’s pull no punches. Let’s take no prisoners. Let’s take no wooden nickels. Let’s run it hard. Let’s put it away wet. Let’s walk the walk. Let’s back the talk. Let’s keep the rubber side [...]

collectible of the day: MINI Lying Plush Bulldog

This unusual and possibly rare MINI Lying Plush Bulldog was purchased in March 2004 from a MINI dealer.  It has a similar look, with the same MINI collar as the original MINI Plush Bulldog only it lies flat instead of sitting up.

It would seem to be part of the MINI MotoringGear collection, but [...]

collectible of the day: MINI training box 2003

Last month we featured the MINI training box 2005.

Two years earlier MINI USA produced this MINI training box 2003.  The box in 2003 was made from thick black card stock and held closed by a elastic band.  Inside were several items including 12 tabbed folders covering:

MINI [...]

collectible of the day: MINI Snowglobe 2002

From 2002 through 2004 MINI USA sold collectible snowglobes as part of their MotoringGear collection. They were limited editions and there was a different one each year.

Shown is the MINI Snowglobe 2002.  It features a Chili Red MINI.  From the MINI MotoringGear Fall/Winter 2002 catalog:

NEW MINI SNOWGLOBE

Get in gear this holiday season [...]

collectible of the day: MINI gas pump signs

We previously featured the WORD OF THE DAY gas pump signs.  Today we have another set.  These philosophical MINI gas pump signs are 19.75″ wide by 11.75″ high and are dated 11/15/05.  Shown are just a few of the variations.

Above left is version #1:

HAS “PAY AT [...]

collectible of the day: MINI Media Information Geneva 2007

MINI Media Information MINI at the 77th International Motor Show Geneva 2007.

The International Motor Show Geneva 2007 took place from March 8-18, 2007.  The second-Generation (R56) MINI One and MINI Cooper D debuted at this show.  Also, the new John Cooper Works Tuning Kit for the second-generation (R56) MINI Cooper S appeared.  As usual [...]

collectible of the day: LET’S RECREATE AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY. ad

LET’S RECREATE AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY.* Let’s see what this street legal go-kart can do. Let’s find a big, empty parking lot. Let’s bust out the orange cones. Let’s pull out the stopwatch. Let’s set a slalom course for adventure. Let’s get ready. Let’s get set. LET’S MOTOR.™

From early 2004 we have this interactive ad insert [...]