collectible of the day: MINI 50 lanyard

Available from MINI United 2009 and the international MINI Shop is this unusual item: the MINI 50 lanyard.

From the MINI Shop website:

Polyester lanyard with satin inlay, woven MINI logo, label with MINI wing logo, metal carabiner, textile sock for MP3 player or mobile phone in dark [...]

collectible of the day: MINI 50 Jelly Belly beans

MINI celebrated its 50th birthday worldwide in 2009.  MINI produced many items to celebrate: all the way from two special edition MINIs, the Camden and the Mayfair, down to this small pack of Jelly Belly beans.

This candy pack comes from Germany.  The term “GESCHENKT” means “gift” or “giveaway”.

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collectible of the day: MINI 50 chocolate lollipop

MINI reached its 50th birthday in 2009 and produced many items to celebrate it. Many of these were available at MINI United 2009. Here is the first of several items we’ll feature: a MINI 50 chocolate lollipop. One wonders if any of these were actually eaten.

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