The Pin Master Advisory Board has started to set standards for new pin series from 2016 onwards. You will find them all posted here with new series added soon after their launch (newest series is on the top of the page).
Note: This is a long document, you will find it easiest to use the Search function to find a particular series (F4 or other short cut).
2019
Name: Burger and Shake
Attributes
- Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: Pincraft
- Series: Burger and Shake Series
- Production Status: Limited Edition
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Fill in quantity, which for this series is stated on back of pin
- Made in: China
- Materials: Metal
- Color: White, Red, Brown, Orange, Gold, Yellow, Green (add other colors from city scene here if needed)
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Choose elements here (if applicable – in most cases, this would at least include Building)
- Height: 4.3 centimeters
- Width: 5.1 centimeters
- Related Subject(s): State full location name, for example Hard Rock Cafe Seattle
Description
Part of the Burger and Shake Series, celebrating the new Hard Rock menu that launched on June 14, 2019 (Founders’ Day). Each pin features the revised Original Legendary Burger, now made with steak, on a white plate at the center and the new Cookies and Cream Boozy Milkshake on the right. At left, partially covered by the burger, is a local city scene on a gold bottle cap. Design is 3D pin on pin, with burger and shake as textured top layer and bottle cap as bottom layer.
(Insert location name here) pin features an image of (describe city scene here). (Describe position and presentation of city name here, which typically will be on a sign.) Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo is at bottom center of pin and does not include location name. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).”
- Base material: Gold appearance
- Paint style: Painted
- Back print: 4 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and diagonal guitars
- Distribution method: Retail (unless you are entering the Online pin, in which case say Online)
- Release date: (insert release date or month here — typically June 14, 2019, as Hard Rock intended to launch the new menu and the pin series on Founders’ Day)
- Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here, typically $14 USD for USA locations)
Example Database Entry
3D Guitar Pick
- Name: 3D Guitar Pick
- Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: Pin USA
- Series: 3D Guitar Pick Series
- Production Status: Limited Edition
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Fill in quantity, which for this series is stated on back of pin
- Made in: China
- Materials: Metal
- Color: Fill in color here, which for this series is one color only and varies by location
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Music Instrument (add others if applicable)
- Height and Width: Fill these in, measuring from tallest and widest points
- Related Subject(s): State full location name, for example, Hard Rock Cafe New York
- Template for long description:
Part of the 3D Guitar Pick Series. Each pin is a 3D sprayed metal guitar pick in a single bright color, with an iconic local image on the pick and a second such image as a dangle at the bottom. Color varies by location. (Insert location name here) pin is (insert color here) and features (insert description of main image here). Dangle at bottom is a (insert color and description of dangle here). Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo with location name is (describe location of logo on pick – top, bottom, etc.). Year (2019) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).” Style: Painted. Back print: 5 lines. Back pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc. Distribution method: Retail and/or online. Base material: Colored appearance. Release date: (insert release date or month here). Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here).
- Example of completed description (New York):
Part of the 3D Guitar Pick Series. Each pin is a 3D sprayed metal guitar pick in a single bright color, with an iconic local image on the pick and a second such image as a dangle at the bottom. Color varies by location. New York pin is light green and features the Statue of Liberty torch, surrounded by flames and stars. Dangle at bottom is a light green apple, a reference to New York’s nickname, “The Big Apple.” Hard Rock Cafe logo with location name is at top center of pick. Year (2019) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 250.” Style: Painted. Back print: 5 lines. Back pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc. Distribution method: Retail and/or online. Base material: Colored appearance. Release date: 2/6/19. Original retail price: $14 USD
4th of July Eagle Headstock (Clone)
- Name: 4th of July Eagle Headstock (Clone)
- Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: Pin USA
- Series: None (leave blank)
- Production Status: Limited Edition
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Fill in quantity, which for this series is stated on back of pin
- Made in: China
- Materials: Metal
- Color: Black, Silver, White, Red, Blue
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Animal, Music Instrument
- Inscription: 4th of July
- Height and Width: Fill these in, measuring from tallest and widest points
- Related Subject(s): Fourth of July Pins, then state full location name, for example Hard Rock Cafe San Antonio
- Template for long description:
Fourth of July holiday clone featuring a 3D silver eagle on a glittering red, white and blue guitar head that resembles an American flag. Eagle is facing forward with wings spread high. Year (2019) appears vertically in silver above wings. Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel & Casino here) logo is at bottom center with “4th of July” at top of logo in silver and location name at bottom in white. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).”
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- Base material: Antique silver (blued/black) appearance
- Paint style: Painted
- Back print: 4 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and crossed guitars
- Distribution method: Retail (unless you’re entering the Online pin, if one is released, in which case say Online)
- Release date: (insert release date or month here)
- Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here, typically $14 USD for USA corporate locations or 1800 JPY for Japanese locations)
- Example of completed description (San Antonio):
Fourth of July holiday clone featuring a 3D silver eagle on a glittering red, white and blue guitar head that resembles an American flag. Eagle is facing forward with wings spread high. Year (2019) appears vertically in silver above wings. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at bottom center with “4th of July” at top of logo in silver and location name at bottom in white. Back of pin says, “Limited Edition 200.”
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- Base material: Antique silver (blued/black) appearance
- Paint style: Painted
- Back print: 4 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and crossed guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: June 6, 2019
- Original retail price: $14 USD
Name: Core Cityscape Headstock
- Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: Pin USA
- Series: Core Cityscape Headstock Series
- Production Status: Standard
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Leave blank for core pins
- Made in: China
- Materials: Metal
- Color: Silver, add other colors here
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Music Instrument, choose other element(s) here as needed (which typically would include Building)
- Height and Width: Fill these in, measuring from tallest and widest points in centimeters
- Related Subject(s): State full location name, for example Hard Rock Cafe New York
Template for long description:
Part of the global Core Cityscape Headstock Series. Each pin is a 3D guitar head with a silver city scene on a colored background.
(Insert location name here) pin features (describe city scene images here). Background is (describe background colors and patterns here). Headstock has six tuning pegs, three on each side. Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo with location name is at bottom center of pin, all in silver, with an engraved look.
- Core pin; not limited edition. Back of pin does not state quantity.
- Base material: Silver appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 3 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and crossed guitars
- Distribution method: Retail (unless you are entering the Online pin, in which case say Online)
- Release date: (insert release date or month here – this series began appearing in September 2019)
- Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here, such as $12.50 USD for USA corporate locations)
Example of completed description (New York):
Part of the global Core Cityscape Headstock Series. Each pin is a 3D guitar head with a silver city scene on a colored background.
New York pin features five city landmarks in silver. Front and center is the Statue of Liberty. Behind the statue are, from left to right, the Empire State Building, One World Trade Center and the Chrysler Building. Below the three skyscrapers is the Brooklyn Bridge. Background is a dark blue evening sky with tonal blue stars and a yellow crescent moon. Headstock has six tuning pegs, three on each side. Hard Rock Cafe logo with location name is at bottom center of pin, all in silver, with an engraved look.
- Core pin; not limited edition. Back of pin does not state quantity.
- Base material: Silver appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 3 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and crossed guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: September 24, 2019
- Original retail price: $12.50 USD
Name: Core Collage Guitar Pick
- Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: Pincraft
- Series: Core Collage Guitar Pick Series
- Production Status: Standard
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Leave blank for core pins
- Made in: China
- Materials: Metal
- Color: Silver, add other colors here
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Music Instrument, choose other element(s) here as needed
- Height and Width: Fill these in, measuring from tallest and widest points in centimeters
- Related Subject(s): State full location name, for example Hard Rock Cafe New York
- Template for long description:
- Part of the global Core Collage Guitar Pick Series. Each pin is a 3D guitar pick, bordered in antique silver and covered in colorful local images. At center is a raised Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo in antique silver with no location name.
- (Insert location name here) pin features (describe local images and their positions on pin here, either clockwise or by most to least prominent, whichever best fits the design). (Describe pin background here.) Location name is at top center in (describe color and presentation of location name here).
- Core pin; not limited edition. Back of pin does not state quantity.
- Base material: Antique silver (blued/black) appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 3 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock logos and diagonal guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: (insert release date or month here – this series began appearing in November 2019)
- Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here, such as $12.50 USD for USA corporate locations)
- Example of completed description (New York):
- Part of the global Core Collage Guitar Pick Series. Each pin is a 3D guitar pick, bordered in antique silver and covered in colorful local images. At center is a raised Hard Rock Cafe logo in antique silver with no location name.
- New York pin features Statue of Liberty on right side in light green. At top left and right are green trees. At bottom left is a red apple, a reference to New York City being nicknamed “The Big Apple.” At bottom center is a hot dog cart in blue with a red and white awning. Guitar pick background is a yellow and black checkerboard, resembling a classic New York taxicab. Location name is at top center in black script on a dark red, yellow and white theater marquee sign.
- Core pin; not limited edition. Back of pin does not state quantity.
- Base material: Antique silver (blued/black) appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 3 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock logos and diagonal guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: November 1, 2019
- Original retail price: $12.50 U
Name: Core Dragon and Flag Guitar
- Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: Pincraft
- Series: Core Dragon and Flag Guitar Series
- Production Status: Standard
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Leave blank for core pins
- Made in: China
- Materials: Metal
- Color: Choose Silver, Gold or Copper (based on base material), then add other colors (from flag) here
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Animal, Music Instrument, choose other element(s) here as needed
- Height and Width: Fill these in, measuring from tallest and widest points in centimeters
- Related Subject(s): State full location name, for example Hard Rock Cafe New York
- Template for long description:
- Part of the global Core Dragon and Flag Guitar Series. Each pin is a 3D dragon and vertical guitar in a single metallic color with a multicolored flag on the guitar body. Pins from United States locations display their state or district flags. Pins from other countries display their national flags. Base material varies by location.
- (Insert location name here) pin features a dragon and guitar in (insert base material color here). Dragon is wrapped around the guitar, with its head (describe position of dragon head versus guitar body and whether head is facing forward, left or right). Guitar body is the flag of (insert country or state name here.) (Describe flag here.) Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo with location name is on guitar neck, all in (insert base material color here), with an engraved look.
- Core pin; not limited edition. Back of pin does not state quantity.
- Base material (choose one): Antique silver appearance, antique gold appearance or antique copper appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 3 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and diagonal guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: (insert release date or month here – this series began appearing in October 2019)
- Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here, such as $12.50 USD for USA corporate locations)
- Example of completed description (New York):
- Part of the global Core Dragon and Flag Guitar Series. Each pin is a 3D dragon and vertical guitar in a single metallic color with a multicolored flag on the guitar body. Pins from United States locations display their state or district flags. Pins from other countries display their national flags. Base material varies by location.
- New York pin features a dragon and guitar in antique silver. Dragon is wrapped around the guitar, with its head at top of guitar body, facing right. Guitar body is the flag of the state of New York. Flag is mainly blue, with the state seal at center. Seal includes (from top to bottom) an eagle, a globe, and a shield depicting the Hudson River with sun and mountain. Supporting the shield are women representing Liberty (at left) and Justice (at right). Hard Rock Cafe logo with location name is on guitar neck, all in antique silver, with an engraved look.
- Core pin; not limited edition. Back of pin does not state quantity.
- Base material: Antique silver appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 3 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and diagonal guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: October 25, 2019
- Original retail price: $12.50 USD
- Name: Dragon Shield
- Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: Pincraft
- Series: Dragon Shield Series
- Production Status: Limited Edition
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Fill in quantity, which for this series is stated on back of pin
- Made in: China
- Materials: Metal
- Color: Choose colors here
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Animal, Shield
- Height and Width: Fill these in, measuring from tallest and widest points
- Related Subject(s): State full location name, for example Hard Rock Cafe Bangkok
- Template for long description:
- Part of the global Dragon Shield Series. Each pin is a 3D shield in front of two crossed diagonal swords. Shield features two raised dragons at center and a colored gem at top center. Shield and swords are one metallic color. Dragons and Hard Rock logo are a different metallic color. Colors of dragons, logo, swords, shield and gem vary by location.
- (Insert location name here) pin features two (insert color here) dragons. (Describe position of dragons, such as facing each other or facing in opposite directions.) Gem is (insert color here). Shield and swords are (insert base material color here). Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo with location name is at bottom center, all in (insert dragon color here), with an engraved look.
- Year (2019) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).”
- Base material: Antique (insert color here) appearance (typically silver, gold, copper or bronze)
- Paint style: Painted
- Back print: 5 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and diagonal guitars
- Distribution method: Retail (unless you are entering the Online pin, in which case say Online)
- Release date: (insert release date or month here – this series began appearing in July 2019)
- Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here)
- Example of completed description (Bangkok):
- Part of the global Dragon Shield Series. Each pin is a 3D shield in front of two crossed diagonal swords. Shield features two raised dragons at center and a colored gem at top center. Shield and swords are one metallic color. Dragons and Hard Rock logo are a different metallic color. Colors of dragons, logo, swords, shield and gem vary by location.
- Bangkok pin features two antique gold dragons as profiles, facing nose to nose. Gem is red. Shield and swords are antique silver. Hard Rock Cafe logo with location name is at bottom center, all in antique gold, with an engraved look.
- Year (2019) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 200.”
- Base material: Antique silver (blued/black) appearance
- Paint style: Painted
- Back print: 5 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and diagonal guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: July 6, 2019
- Original retail price: 800 THB
- Name: Freddie Mercury Pride Logo (Clone)
Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: Pincraft
- Series: Freddie Mercury Series (reuse series name that includes several years of other Mercury charity pins)
- Production Status: Limited Edition
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Fill in quantity, which for this series is stated on back of pin (only for pins with city names)
- Made in: China
- Materials: Metal
- Color: Black, White, Red, Orange, Orange Red, Yellow, Green, Yellow Green, Light Green, Deep Sky Blue, Sky Blue, Purple, Dark Purple, Blue Violet, Dark Violet
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Logo, Person
- Inscription: All Is One
- Height and Width: Fill these in, measuring from tallest and widest points
- Related Subject(s): Freddie Mercury, Gay Pride Pins (plus full location name as a third subject – for example, Hard Rock Cafe Tampa)
- Template for long description:
- Pride celebration and HIV/AIDS charity clone featuring a black and white Hard Rock logo and a rainbow silhouette of Freddie Mercury (1946-1991). Mercury, lead singer of the rock band Queen, died of complications from AIDS. Hard Rock logo includes a black brand name on a white circle outlined in black. Beneath brand name, in black capital letters, are the words “All Is One.” Centered behind logo is the Mercury silhouette, a profile facing right. Mercury is shown in one of his famous poses, lunging forward with knees bent, back arched, head thrown back. Covering his body are 13 different solid-colored horizontal stripes that look like a rainbow. Location name is at bottom of pin in black capital letters on a white rectangle. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).” Backing card says 10% of sales will benefit the Mercury Phoenix Trust, founded by Queen and its manager to fight the battle against HIV and AIDS.
- Base material: Silver appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 4 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and diagonal guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: (insert release date or month here, which for most locations would be the global campaign launch date: June 1, 2019)
- Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here)
- Example of completed description (Tampa Cafe):
- Pride celebration and HIV/AIDS charity clone featuring a black and white Hard Rock logo and a rainbow silhouette of Freddie Mercury (1946-1991). Mercury, lead singer of the rock band Queen, died of complications from AIDS. Hard Rock logo includes a black brand name on a white circle outlined in black. Beneath brand name, in black capital letters, are the words “All Is One.” Centered behind logo is the Mercury silhouette, a profile facing right. Mercury is shown in one of his famous poses, lunging forward with knees bent, back arched, head thrown back. Covering his body are 13 different solid-colored horizontal stripes that look like a rainbow. Location name is at bottom of pin in black capital letters on a white rectangle. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 200.” Backing card says 10% of sales will benefit the Mercury Phoenix Trust, founded by Queen and its manager to fight the battle against HIV and AIDS.
- Base material: Silver appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 4 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and diagonal guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: May 23, 2019
- Original retail price: $14 USD
Name: Freddie for a Week Guitar Pick (Clone)
- Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: Pincraft
- Series: Freddie Mercury Series (reuse series name that includes several years of other Mercury charity pins)
- Production Status: Limited Edition
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Fill in quantity if known. Back of pin does not say. Ask staff to confirm quantity received.
- Made in: China
- Materials: Metal
- Color: Black, Silver, Light Gray, White, Dark Red, Yellow, Light Blue
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Music Instrument, Person
- Height: 5 cm
- Width: 3.3 cm
- Related Subject(s): Freddie Mercury, then add full location name as second subject – for example, Hard Rock Cafe New York
- Template for long description:
- Charity guitar pick clone featuring Freddie Mercury (1946-1991), lead singer of the rock band Queen, who died of complications from AIDS.
- Pin promotes the Freddie for a Week initiative, an HIV and AIDS fundraising campaign that encourages people to dress up as Mercury during the week of his birthday, September 5. Hard Rock hosted Freddie events in 2019 at many locations worldwide.
- Mercury is shown in one of his famous poses, looking downward, right fist high over his head. From his final tour with Queen in 1986, he is wearing his iconic yellow jacket, a white tank top, and white trousers with dark red and yellow vertical stripes. In his left hand is a black microphone. Background is light blue vertical stripes that look like a stage curtain.
- Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo is at bottom center. Brand name is in white letters, on a silver circle with a white border. Location name is below logo in light gray letters outlined in silver.
- Back of pin says “Limited Edition” and does not state quantity.
- Sold on a yellow backing card with embossed yellow lettering. Back of card says 10% of sales will benefit the Mercury Phoenix Trust, founded by Queen and its manager to fight the battle against HIV and AIDS.
- Base material: Antique silver (blued/black) appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 4 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and diagonal guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: (insert release date or month here – this series began to appear in August 2019)
- Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here – for example, $16 USD for USA corporate locations)
- Example of completed description (New York):
- Charity guitar pick clone featuring Freddie Mercury (1946-1991), lead singer of the rock band Queen, who died of complications from AIDS.
- Pin promotes the Freddie for a Week initiative, an HIV and AIDS fundraising campaign that encourages people to dress up as Mercury during the week of his birthday, September 5. Hard Rock hosted Freddie events in 2019 at many locations worldwide.
- Mercury is shown in one of his famous poses, looking downward, right fist high over his head. From his final tour with Queen in 1986, he is wearing his iconic yellow jacket, a white tank top, and white trousers with dark red and yellow vertical stripes. In his left hand is a black microphone. Background is light blue vertical stripes that look like a stage curtain.
- Hard Rock Cafe logo is at bottom center. Brand name is in white letters, on a silver circle with a white border. Location name is below logo in light gray letters outlined in silver.
- Back of pin says “Limited Edition” and does not state quantity.
- Sold on a yellow backing card with embossed yellow lettering. Back of card says 10% of sales will benefit the Mercury Phoenix Trust, founded by Queen and its manager to fight the battle against HIV and AIDS.
- Base material: Antique silver (blued/black) appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 4 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and diagonal guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: August 2, 2019
- Original retail price: $16 USD
- Name: Global Backpack
Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: Pin USA
- Series: Global Backpack Series
- Production Status: Limited Edition
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Fill in quantity, which for this series is stated on back of pin
- Made in: China
- Materials: Metal
- Color: Choose colors here
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Choose elements here (if applicable)
- Inscription: Name of state or district (USA) or name of country (outside USA) goes here, along with any other text that may appear on the backpack
- Height and Width: Fill these in, measuring from tallest and widest points
- Related Subject(s): State full location name, for example Hard Rock Cafe Seattle
- Template for long description:
- Part of the Global Backpack Series. Each pin is a backpack covered in iconic local images. Dangling from right side of pack, on a silver chain, is a Hard Rock logo. At center of pack, in capital letters, is state or district name for United States locations or country name for other locations. (Insert location name here) pin is (describe colors and, if applicable, pattern or flag background here), with the word (insert state or country name here) at center in (insert color of letters here) letters. Local images on backpack are (clockwise from top left) (describe images here). Logo dangle says “Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here)” and includes location name in silver. Year (2019) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).”
- Base material: Silver appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 5 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: (insert release date or month here)
- Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here)
- Example of completed description (Seattle):
- Part of the Global Backpack Series. Each pin is a backpack covered in iconic local images. Dangling from right side of pack, on a silver chain, is a Hard Rock logo. At center of pack, in capital letters, is state or district name for United States locations or country name for other locations. Seattle pin is two-tone blue, with the word “Washington” at center in green letters. Seattle is the largest city in Washington State. Local images on backpack are (clockwise from top left) a fish (representing a salmon), a Native American thunderbird (commonly found at top of local totem poles), a coffee cup, a cloud with raindrops, a ferry boat and the Seattle city flag. In background behind thunderbird are black outlines of the Space Needle observation tower (at left) and a mountain, representing Mount Rainier (at right). Logo dangle says “Hard Rock Cafe” and includes city name in silver. Year (2019) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 150.”
- Base material: Silver appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 5 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: April 8, 2019
- Original retail price: $14 USD
Name: Hello Headstock
- Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: GTO (General Trading Organization)
- Series: Hello Series
- Production Status: Limited Edition
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Fill in quantity, which for this series is not stated on back of pin – ask staff to confirm quantity received
- Made in: China
- Materials: Metal
- Color: Choose colors here
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Music Instrument, then add other elements here (if applicable)
- Height and Width: Fill these in, measuring from tallest and widest points
- Related Subject(s): State full location name, for example Hard Rock Cafe Fukuoka
- Template for long description:
- Part of the Hello Series. Each pin features a local greeting message and an iconic local image on a patterned guitar head rising from an identically patterned circle. (Insert location name here) pin features (describe iconic local image here). Below image is (describe greeting words or characters and their English translation here). Background pattern on circle and guitar head is (describe pattern and colors here). Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo is at bottom center with location name in silver. Back of pin says “Limited Edition” and does not state quantity.
- Base material: Silver appearance
- Paint style: Painted
- Back print: 4 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock logos and guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: (insert release date or month here)
- Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here)
- Example of completed description (Fukuoka):
- Part of the Hello Series. Each pin features a local greeting message and an iconic local image on a patterned guitar head rising from an identically patterned circle. Fukuoka pin features a bowl of Hakata ramen, a popular Japanese dish of noodles and pork broth that originated in Fukuoka. Below bowl are Japanese symbols that translate to “konnichiwa,” meaning “hello.” Background pattern on circle and guitar head is orange hexagons outlined in white. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at bottom center with location name in silver. Back of pin says “Limited Edition” and does not state quantity.
- Base material: Silver appearance
- Paint style: Painted
- Back print: 4 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: March 16, 2019
- Original retail price: 1800 JPY
Name: Iconic Flag
- Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: Pin USA
- Series: Iconic Flag Series
- Production Status: Limited Edition
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Fill in quantity, which for this series is stated on back of pin
- Made in: China
- Materials: Metal
- Color: Choose colors here
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Choose elements here (if applicable)
- Height and Width: Fill these in, measuring from tallest and widest points
- Related Subject(s): State full location name, for example Hard Rock Cafe Copenhagen
- Template for long description:
- Part of the Iconic Flag Series. Each pin is a national, regional or city flag with local images and travel icons around the perimeter. (Insert location name here) pin features the flag of (insert name of nation, region or city here and describe flag colors). Images around perimeter are (clockwise from top left) (describe images here). Hard Rock Cafe logo is (describe location of logo on flag – center, bottom, etc.) with location name in gold. Year (2019) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).” Base material: Gold appearance. Style: Painted. Back print: 5 lines. Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and guitars. Distribution method: Retail. Release date: (insert release date or month here). Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here).
- Example of completed description (Copenhagen):
- Part of the Iconic Flag Series. Each pin is a national, regional or city flag with local images and travel icons around the perimeter. Copenhagen pin features the national flag of Denmark, a red flag with a white Scandinavian cross. Images around perimeter are (clockwise from top left) a bicycle, two tickets, sunglasses, Nyhavn townhouses, two passports, Christiansborg Palace tower, a Viking helmet, a map showing the location of Copenhagen, flowers, and a city shield. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at center of pin with location name in gold. Year (2019) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 250.” Base material: Gold appearance. Style: Painted. Back print: 5 lines. Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and guitars. Distribution method: Retail. Release date: February 19, 2019. Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here – PMAB does not have this information).
Name: Journey of the RV
- Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: Pincraft
- Series: Journey of the RV Series
- Production Status: Limited Edition
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Fill in quantity, which for this series is stated on back of pin
- Made in: China
- Materials: Metal
- Color: Green, Light Blue (add other colors here)
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Map, Vehicle (add others if applicable)
- Height and Width: Fill these in, measuring from tallest and widest points
- Related Subject(s): State full location name, for example Hard Rock Cafe Chicago
- Template for long description:
- Part of the Journey of the RV (Recreational Vehicle) Series, sold online or at selected locations in the United States. Each pin features a state, district or national map in green, with a location name across the front in large capital letters and a vintage recreational vehicle or bus in light blue. Design is 3D pin on pin, with RV as top layer and map with location name as bottom layer. Map includes major highways with unlabeled shield signs in white and/or red and blue.
- (Insert location name here) pin features a map of (insert state, district or country name here). Location name is (describe position of letters, colors of letters, and images that appear on letters here). (Describe position of RV on pin here.) Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel & Casino here) logo is (describe logo position on pin – bottom center, lower left, etc.) and does not include location name. Year (2019) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).”
- Base material: Antique silver (blued/black) appearance
- Paint style: Painted
- Back print: 5 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock logos and diagonal guitars
- Distribution method: Retail (unless you’re entering the Online pin, in which case say Online)
- Release date: (insert release date or month here)
- Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here, typically $14 USD)
- Example of completed description (Chicago):
- Part of the Journey of the RV (Recreational Vehicle) Series, sold online or at selected locations in the United States. Each pin features a state, district or national map in green, with a location name across the front in large capital letters and a vintage recreational vehicle or bus in light blue. Design is 3D pin on pin, with RV as top layer and map with location name as bottom layer. Map includes major highways with unlabeled shield signs in white and/or red and blue.
- Chicago pin features a map of the state of Illinois. Location name (Chicago) is on top half of pin, in capital letters covered with blue sky and white clouds. Letters angle downward from left to right. On the letter “A” is the Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, in gray with light blue sky. RV is at bottom left, driving off edge of pin from right to left. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at bottom center and does not include location name. Year (2019) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 250.”
- Base material: Antique silver (blued/black) appearance
- Paint style: Painted
- Back print: 5 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock logos and diagonal guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: June 8, 2019
- Original retail price: $14 USD
Name: Message in a Bottle
- Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: Pin USA
- Series: Message in a Bottle Series
- Production Status: Limited Edition
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Fill in quantity, which for this series is stated on back of pin
- Made in: China
- Materials: Metal, Plastic
- Color: Transparent, add other colors here
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Choose element(s) here as needed
- Height and Width: Fill these in, measuring from tallest and widest points in centimeters
- Related Subject(s): State full location name, for example Hard Rock Hotel Penang
- Template for long description:
- Part of the global Message in a Bottle Series. Each pin is a vertical bottle with a brown cork and a city scene covered by a clear plastic dome. Inside the plastic is loose brown sand.
- City scene on (insert location name here) pin features (describe city scene images and colors here). Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo is at bottom center of pin with location name in gold.
- Year (2019) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).”
- Base material: Gold appearance
- Paint style: Painted
- Back print: 5 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and crossed guitars
- Distribution method: Retail (unless you are entering the Online pin, in which case say Online)
- Release date: (insert release date or month here – this series began appearing in July and August 2019)
- Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here, such as $14 USD for USA corporate locations or 90 MYR for locations in Malaysia)
- Example of completed description (Penang Hotel):
- Part of the global Message in a Bottle Series. Each pin is a vertical bottle with a brown cork and a city scene covered by a clear plastic dome. Inside the plastic is loose brown sand.
- City scene on Penang Hotel pin features three local landmarks. At top center is the main pagoda at Kek Lok Si, the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia. Behind the temple, on both sides of it, is the Penang Bridge. Below the pagoda and bridge is the iconic Reclining Buddha statue at another major temple, Wat Chayamangkalaram. Hard Rock Hotel logo is at bottom center of pin with location name in gold.
- Year (2019) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 200.”
- Base material: Gold appearance
- Paint style: Painted
- Back print: 5 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and crossed guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: July 2019
- Original retail price: 90 MYR
Name: Pinktober Ribbon Guitar (Clone)
- Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: Pin USA
- Series: Pinktober (reuse series name that includes several years of other Pinktober charity pins)
- Production Status: Limited Edition
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Fill in quantity if known. Back of pin does not say. Ask staff to confirm quantity received.
- Made in: China
- Materials: Metal
- Color: Silver, White, Pink, Deep Pink, Light Pink
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Music Instrument
- Height: 5.8 cm
- Width: 2.5 cm
- Related Subject(s): State full location name – for example, Hard Rock Cafe New Orleans
- Template for long description:
- Pink and silver charity guitar clone to promote breast cancer awareness. Pin is a vertical guitar with a pink breast cancer ribbon as the body. Front half of ribbon is glittering pink. Back half is solid dark pink, covered with pink hearts, musical notes and other musical symbols. Headstock is dark pink. Year (2019) appears vertically on headstock in silver. Guitar neck is pink. Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo is at center of neck in silver and light pink. Location name is at bottom of logo in black on white.
- Back of pin says “Limited Edition” and does not state quantity. Back print is essentially four lines in an unusual format. Instead of the typical four rows in a rectangular text box, the words of the first three lines appear in a single curved line, at center of pin, in a text box shaped like a horseshoe. The fourth line has its own text box at bottom right.
- Sold on a glossy pink and matte white Pinktober backing card, featuring words of encouragement in pink script that form the shape of a heart. Back of card says a portion of retail price will be donated to the Hard Rock Heals Foundation to support breast cancer awareness.
- Base material: Silver appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 4 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and crossed guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: (insert release date or month here – this series began to appear in August 2019)
- Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here – for example, $16 USD for USA corporate locations)
- Example of completed description (New Orleans):
- Pink and silver charity guitar clone to promote breast cancer awareness. Pin is a vertical guitar with a pink breast cancer ribbon as the body. Front half of ribbon is glittering pink. Back half is solid dark pink, covered with pink hearts, musical notes and other musical symbols. Headstock is dark pink. Year (2019) appears vertically on headstock in silver. Guitar neck is pink. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at center of neck in silver and light pink. Location name is at bottom of logo in black on white.
- Back of pin says “Limited Edition” and does not state quantity. Back print is essentially four lines in an unusual format. Instead of the typical four rows in a rectangular text box, the words of the first three lines appear in a single curved line, at center of pin, in a text box shaped like a horseshoe. The fourth line has its own text box at bottom right.
- Sold on a glossy pink and matte white Pinktober backing card, featuring words of encouragement in pink script that form the shape of a heart. Back of card says a portion of retail price will be donated to the Hard Rock Heals Foundation to support breast cancer awareness.
- Base material: Silver appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 4 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and crossed guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: August 23, 2019
- Original retail price: $16 USD
Name: Save the Planet Wood Logo (Clone)
- Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: Pin USA
- Series: Save the Planet Wood Logo Series
- Production Status: Limited Edition
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Fill in quantity, which for this series is not stated on back of pin – ask staff to confirm quantity received
- Made in: China
- Materials: Wood
- Color: Gray, White, Red, Green, Blue
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Logo, Planet
- Inscription: Save the Planet
- Height: 3.0 cm
- Width: 3.8 cm
- Related Subject(s): State full location name – for example, Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
- Template for long description:
- Save the Planet logo clone made of recycled wood. Pin is a Hard Rock Cafe logo, similar to a core Classic Logo, with a focus on environmental consciousness. Base material is wood instead of the usual metal, with the logo artwork stamped on top. Round background is planet Earth in blue and green, with the brand name across the front in gray. Around the globe is a white outer ring. At top of ring are the words “Save the Planet,” and at bottom is the location name, all in red capital letters. Back of pin has one post instead of the usual two, says “Limited Edition,” and does not state quantity. Backing card says card is 100% recycled and says pin was produced using recycled materials from sustainably sourced wood.
- Base material: Recycled wood
- Style: Stamped
- Back print: 4 lines
- Back pattern: None
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: (insert release date or month here – series began to appear in June 2019)
- Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here – typically $8.50 USD for USA corporate locations or £7.45 for UK locations)
- Example of completed description (Orlando Cafe):
- Save the Planet logo clone made of recycled wood. Pin is a Hard Rock Cafe logo, similar to a core Classic Logo, with a focus on environmental consciousness. Base material is wood instead of the usual metal, with the logo artwork stamped on top. Round background is planet Earth in blue and green, with the brand name across the front in gray. Around the globe is a white outer ring. At top of ring are the words “Save the Planet,” and at bottom is the location name, all in red capital letters. Back of pin has one post instead of the usual two, says “Limited Edition,” and does not state quantity. Backing card says card is 100% recycled and says pin was produced using recycled materials from sustainably sourced wood.
- Base material: Recycled wood
- Style: Stamped
- Back print: 4 lines
- Back pattern: None
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: June 13, 2019
- Original retail price: $8.50 USD
Name: Skull Bandana
- Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: Pincraft
- Series: Skull Bandana Series
- Production Status: Limited Edition
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Fill in quantity, which for this series is stated on back of pin
- Made in: China
- Materials: Metal
- Color: Black, Silver, Light Yellow, add other colors from bandana, wings and location banner here
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Person
- Height and Width: Fill these in, measuring from tallest and widest points
- Related Subject(s): State full location name, for example Hard Rock Cafe Amsterdam
- Template for long description:
- Part of the Skull Bandana Series. Each pin is a winged skull wearing a sliding bandana or face mask that looks like a national flag. Bandana and wings are same colors. Skull is light yellow with a silver Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo on its forehead. Location name is in capital letters on curved banner at top of pin. Design is 3D, with bandana as top layer and all other elements as bottom layer. Bandana slides up and down.
- (Insert location name here) pin features a bandana that looks like the flag of (insert country name here). (Describe flag design and colors here.) (Describe colors of wings here.) Location name at top is in (insert color of letters here) letters on a (insert color of banner here) banner.
- Year (2019) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).”
- Base material: Silver appearance
- Paint style: Painted
- Back print: 5 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and diagonal guitars
- Distribution method: Retail (unless you are entering the Online pin, in which case say Online)
- Release date: (insert release date or month here – this series began appearing in June 2019)
- Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here, typically £11.95 for UK locations, €13.95 for Euro locations, 105 DKK for Copenhagen or 375 CZK for Prague)
- Example of completed description (Amsterdam):
- Part of the Skull Bandana Series. Each pin is a winged skull wearing a sliding bandana or face mask that looks like a national flag. Bandana and wings are same colors. Skull is light yellow with a silver Hard Rock Cafe logo on its forehead. Location name is in capital letters on curved banner at top of pin. Design is 3D, with bandana as top layer and all other elements as bottom layer. Bandana slides up and down.
- Amsterdam pin features a bandana that looks like the flag of the Netherlands. Bandana has horizontal stripes of red, white and blue. Wings are red, white and blue. Location name at top is in white letters on a blue banner.
- Year (2019) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 300.”
- Base material: Silver appearance
- Paint style: Painted
- Back print: 5 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and diagonal guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: June 2019
- Original retail price: €13.95
Name: Stained Glass Guitar Icon
- Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: Pincraft
- Series: Stained Glass Guitar Icon Series
- Production Status: Limited Edition
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Fill in quantity, which for this series is stated on back of pin
- Made in: China
- Materials: Metal
- Color: Silver, White, Light Blue, add other colors here as needed
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Music Instrument, choose other element(s) here as needed (which typically would include Building)
- Height and Width: Fill these in, measuring from tallest and widest points in centimeters
- Related Subject(s): State full location name, for example Hard Rock Cafe New York
- Template for long description:
- Part of the global Stained Glass Guitar Icon Series. Each pin is a vertical guitar case with a thick silver border, a white snowcap at the top, white snowflakes on its translucent light blue neck and upper body, and a multicolored local scene on its opaque lower body.
- (Insert location name here) pin features (describe local scene here, including any major landmarks shown). Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo is at bottom center of pin with location name in silver.
- Year (2019) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).”
- Base material: Silver appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 5 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and diagonal guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: (insert release date or month here – this series began appearing in October 2019)
- Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here, such as $16 USD for USA corporate locations)
- Example of completed description (New York):
- Part of the global Stained Glass Guitar Icon Series. Each pin is a vertical guitar case with a thick silver border, a white snowcap at the top, white snowflakes on its translucent light blue neck and upper body, and a multicolored local scene on its opaque lower body.
- New York pin features a gray city skyline with the Statue of Liberty in green at front and center. Behind the statue are, at left, the Empire State Building, and at right, the Chrysler Building. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at bottom center of pin with location name in silver.
- Year (2019) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 200.”
- Base material: Silver appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 5 lines
- Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and diagonal guitars
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: October 28, 2019
- Original retail price: $16 USD
Name: Translucent Skull
- Brand: Hard Rock International
- Manufacturer: Pincraft
- Series: Translucent Skull Series
- Production Status: Limited Edition
- Produced From: 2019
- # Produced: Fill in quantity, which for this series is stated on back of pin
- Made in: China
- Materials: Metal
- Color: Fill in colors of base material and translucent background, which for this series vary by location
- Shape: Irregular
- Type: Company
- Attaches by: Clasp
- Elements: Music Instrument, Person
- Height and Width: Fill these in, measuring from tallest and widest points
- Related Subject(s): State full location name, for example Hard Rock Cafe Seattle
- Template for long description:
- Part of the global Translucent Skull Series. Each pin is a 3D metallic guitar pick with a skull at center, a translucent colored background and guitar heads around the border. Base material, skull design and background color vary by location. (Insert location name here) pin features (insert description of skull here). Background color is (insert background color here). Guitar pick and heads are (insert base material here). Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo with location name is at bottom center, also in (insert base material here), with an engraved look. Year (2019) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).” Style: Painted. Back print: 5 lines. Back pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc. Distribution method: Retail and/or online. Base material: (insert base material here). Release date: (insert release date or month here). Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here).
- Example of completed description (Seattle):
- Part of the global Translucent Skull Series. Each pin is a 3D metallic guitar pick with a skull at center, a translucent colored background and guitar heads around the border. Base material, skull design and background color vary by location. Seattle pin features a profile of a copper skull, facing right. Background color is green. Guitar pick and heads are copper. Hard Rock Cafe logo with location name is at bottom center, also in copper, with an engraved look. Year (2019) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 200.” Style: Painted. Back print: 5 lines. Back pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc. Distribution method: Retail and/or online. Base material: Antique copper appearance. Release date: 1/27/19. Original retail price: $14 USD.
2018
Name: 3D Filigree
Series – 3D Filigree Series
Description – Part of the global Filigree Series. Each pin is 3D and gold, featuring an iconic local image in an ornate frame that looks like jewelry. Location name is below main image in gold capital letters, on a horizontal banner that varies in color by location. ( add description for ex: Hamburg pin features the Bismarck Monument (etc.). Release date and retail cost.
Example –
Part of the worldwide Filigree Series. Each pin is 3D, gold and see-through, featuring an iconic local image in an ornate frame that looks like filigree jewelry. Location name is below main image in gold capital letters, on a horizontal banner that varies in color by location.
Seattle pin features the iconic Space Needle observation tower at left center. At left of Space Needle is a mountain with a snowcap, representing Mount Rainier. At right of Space Needle are five pine trees. Above the trees are two puffy clouds. Space Needle, mountain, trees and clouds are see-through gold outlines. City name is in gold capital letters on a blue horizontal banner. At bottom of pin is a Hard Rock Cafe logo, all in gold with no city name. Year (2018) appears at bottom of logo. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 150” and does not state manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pin USA. Text on back of pin is four lines, which appear in two side-by-side text boxes of two lines each. Sold on a black backing card with gold perimeter trim that looks like filigree jewelry. At top center of card is a Hard Rock logo in gold. At bottom of card, in black capital letters on a gold banner, are the words “3D Filigree Series.” Released on 5/20/18. Original retail price: $14. Painted style. 4 Lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Gold Appearance
Name: 3D Turntable
Series – 3D Turntable Series
Description – Part of the 3D Turntable Series. Each pin is an overhead view of a square silver turntable. At center is a round spinner that looks like a vinyl record. On spinner is a photographic image of a city scene. At center of scene is a smaller circle that resembles a record label, stating city name and year, and varies in color by location.
Example –
Part of the 3D Turntable Series. Each pin is an overhead view of a square silver turntable. At center is a round spinner that looks like a vinyl record. On spinner is a photographic image of a city scene. At center of scene is a smaller circle that resembles a record label, stating city name and year, and varies in color by location.
Seattle spinner features an image of the downtown waterfront and skyline. At left is the Great Wheel, the iconic waterfront Ferris wheel. At center is Pier 57 in dark red. At right is Pier 56 in green and yellow. In background are tall buildings. At center of spinner is a green circle that says “Seattle” in white capital letters at top and “2018” in white numerals at bottom. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at bottom left of turntable with no city name. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 150” and does not state manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pin USA. Sold on a black backing card with the words “3D Turntable Series” at top in silver capital letters. At bottom of card are silver circles and colored squares that look like the buttons and pads on disc jockey equipment. Release date: 9/19/18. Original retail price: $16 USD. Painted style. 4 Lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Silver Appearance
Name: Bartender Series
Series – Bartender Series 2018
Description –
Part of the worldwide Bartender Series. Each pin features one or two bartenders making drinks, performing tricks or both. Bartender uniforms are black. Background is a city skyline in a single bright color. Design is 3D pin on pin, with skyline as bottom layer and all other elements fastened on top.
Example –
Part of the worldwide Bartender Series. Each pin features one or two bartenders making drinks, performing tricks or both. Bartender uniforms are black. Background is a city skyline in a single bright color. Design is 3D pin on pin, with skyline as bottom layer and all other elements fastened on top.
Seattle pin features a brunette girl in a black server dress with silver trim. She is standing in front of a rectangular gray and black bar. On the bar is a stack of three drinking glasses in different shapes. Girl has reddish brown hair that falls to her chest. Around her neck is a pink lanyard with yellow, gray and green pins and a rectangular white name badge. In her left hand is a light green martini glass with yellow liquid and a green olive. On her left forearm, partially visible, is a tattoo of a green teddy bear. On her right arm is a pink and gray wristband. In her right hand, held high, is a gray cocktail shaker. From the shaker, she pours a stream of yellow liquid into a gray shot glass. Shot glass is stacked on a white hurricane glass, which is stacked upside down on a light green pint glass. Bar is light gray with a black top and three wavy silver lines running horizontally through the center. Skyline in background is emerald green, dotted with tonal green beverage bubbles. Skyline consists of three buildings and, at far right, the iconic Seattle Space Needle observation tower. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at bottom center of pin with city name in silver. Year (2018) appears only in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 100” and does not state manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pincraft. Sold on a gray, silver and black backing card shaped like a bar glass, with a photo of a bar glass on both sides. At bottom front of card, in two rows of black letters, are the words “Limited Edition Bartender Series.” Released on 1/28/18. Original retail price: $16. Painted style. 5 lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Silver Appearance
Name: City Block
Series – City Block Series
Objects Depicted: ManMade – Building, Symbolic – Logo
Base Material: Antique Silver
Manufacturer: Pincraft
Paint Style: Painted (because these pins are partially painted)
Back Pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
Back Print: 5 lines
Primary Colors: Red, Silver
Template for long description:
Part of the City Block Series. Each pin is a city scene in 3D antique silver, featuring one or more landmarks at center and streetlights on the left and right edges. Below city scene is the location name in silver capital letters on red squares, one square per letter. At bottom center is a Hard Rock Cafe logo dangle in red on silver. (Insert location name here) pin features (insert description and explanation of landmarks here). Year (2018) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).” Release date: (insert release date or month here). Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here).
Example of completed description (Glasgow):
Part of the City Block Series. Each pin is a city scene in 3D antique silver, featuring one or more landmarks at center and streetlights on the left and right edges. Below city scene is the location name in silver capital letters on red squares, one square per letter. At bottom center is a Hard Rock Cafe logo dangle in red on silver. Glasgow pin features the Gallery of Modern Art and surrounding buildings in Royal Exchange Square. Year (2018) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 300.” Release date: 8/14/18. Original retail price: £11.95.
Name: Core City T Vxx Guitar
Series – Core City T Vxx Guitar Series
Description Example Seattle:
Core vertical guitar with red, white and blue design that matches Seattle city T-shirt, shot glass and bottle opener magnet. Guitar body consists of a prominent city name at top, a vertical guitar at center, and an intricate city scene behind the guitar on both sides. Top of larger guitar body is sky blue. City name is at top of body in red script, outlined in white. At center of body is a teal blue vertical guitar with an olive green headstock, a white scratchplate and light blue accents that look like waves. Behind teal guitar is a composite view of the Seattle skyline and waterfront. Skyline has more than a dozen buildings, most of them blue, brown or white. Left side of skyline includes the iconic Space Needle observation tower and a Ferris wheel that resembles the Seattle Great Wheel. Behind right side of skyline is a blue mountain with a white snowcap, representing Mount Rainier. Below skyline are two piers and seven sailboats on light blue water. Below water are four evergreen trees, two on each side of the teal guitar. At bottom of pin is a curved banner that looks like mirror images of two flags of the United States. Headstock of larger guitar is olive green. Neck is brown. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at center of neck with no city name. Core pin; not limited edition. Back of pin does not state quantity or manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pin USA. Released on 7/25/17. Original retail price: $10.50. Painted style. 3 Lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Gold Appearance
Name: Anime Girl and Dragon
Series – Anime Girl and Dragon Series
Base Material: Antique Silver
Manufacturer: Pincraft
Paint Style: Painted
Back Pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
Back Print: 5 lines
Objects Depicted: People – Female, Nature – Animal
Template for long description:
Part of the Anime Girl and Dragon Series. Each pin features an anime girl and dragon in black, white and a sparkling third color that varies by location. Hard Rock logo also contains third color as tiled background. (Insert location name here) pin features (insert description of girl, dragon and colors here). Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo is at bottom of pin with white lettering on (insert third color here) tiled background and city name in antique silver on white. Year (2018) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).” Release date: (insert release date or month here). Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here).
Example of completed description (Yokohama):
Part of the Anime Girl and Dragon Series. Each pin features an anime girl and dragon in black, white and a sparkling third color that varies by location. Hard Rock logo also contains third color as tiled background. Yokohama pin features girl and dragon as profiles, facing right, with dragon above and behind. Colors are black, white and sparkling turquoise. Girl is pointing to the right with her index finger. Over her ear is a turquoise treble clef. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at bottom of pin with white lettering on turquoise tiled background and city name in antique silver on white. Year (2018) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 200.” Release date: 9/15/18. Original retail price: ¥2000.
Name: Dessert Series
Series – Dessert Series
Base Material: Gold Appearance
Manufacturer: Pin USA
Paint Style: Painted
Back Pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
Back Print: 4 lines
Objects Depicted: Food – Other
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Part of the Dessert Series. Each pin is a famous local dessert. (Insert location name here) pin features (insert description and explanation of dessert here). Year (2018) is at top of Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo and city name is at bottom, both in gold. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).” Release date: (insert release date or month here). Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here).
Carl (Online PM), for the online pin only, the logo and year are not integrated. Trust you will edit the above accordingly. Thanks!
Example of completed description (Helsinki):
Part of the Dessert Series. Each pin is a famous local dessert. Helsinki pin features a slice of mustikkapiirakka, a traditional Finnish pie made of bilberries or blueberries. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at bottom center. Year (2018) is at top of logo and city name is at bottom, both in gold. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 150.” Release month: September 2018. Original retail price: €15.00.
Name: European Transportation
Series – Transportation Series 2018
Description – Europe’s local transportation is covered in this series. This pin features (please describe car and local landmark)
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Name: Freddie for a Day Guitar Pick (Clone)
Series – Freddie Mercury Series
Base Material: Silver Appearance
Manufacturer: Pincraft
Back Pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
Back Print: 4 lines
Objects Depicted: People – Male, Music – Guitar Pick, Music – Microphone
Primary Pin Colors: Black, Red, White, Yellow
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Charity guitar pick clone featuring Freddie Mercury (1946-1991), lead singer of the rock band Queen, who died of complications from AIDS. Pin promotes the Freddie for a Day initiative, an HIV and AIDS fundraising campaign that encourages people to dress up as Mercury on his birthday, September 5. Hard Rock hosted Freddie events in 2018 at (insert location name here) and many other locations worldwide. Pin background is a dark red guitar pick with a thin white border. Right side of pin is a profile image of Mercury, facing right. From his final tour with Queen in 1986, he is wearing his iconic yellow jacket, white trousers with dark red vertical stripes, and white shoes with black diagonal stripes. Mercury is shown in one of his famous poses, lunging forward with knees bent, back arched, head thrown back, eyes closed. In his right hand is a black microphone. Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo with city name is at top left of guitar pick, all in white. Below logo is a Mercury replica signature in white. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).” Sold on a dark gray backing card with white stars at the top and a conical image of a light gray spotlight at center. At bottom of card is the name “Freddie” in thin yellow capital letters. Back of card says 10% of sales will benefit the Mercury Phoenix Trust, founded by Queen and its manager to fight the battle against HIV and AIDS. Release date: (insert release date or month here). Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here).
Example of completed description (Seattle):
Charity guitar pick clone featuring Freddie Mercury (1946-1991), lead singer of the rock band Queen, who died of complications from AIDS. Pin promotes the Freddie for a Day initiative, an HIV and AIDS fundraising campaign that encourages people to dress up as Mercury on his birthday, September 5. Hard Rock hosted Freddie events in 2018 at Seattle and many other locations worldwide. Pin background is a dark red guitar pick with a thin white border. Right side of pin is a profile image of Mercury, facing right. From his final tour with Queen in 1986, he is wearing his iconic yellow jacket, white trousers with dark red vertical stripes, and white shoes with black diagonal stripes. Mercury is shown in one of his famous poses, lunging forward with knees bent, back arched, head thrown back, eyes closed. In his right hand is a black microphone. Hard Rock Cafe logo with city name is at top left of guitar pick, all in white. Below logo is a Mercury replica signature in white. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 100” and does not state manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pincraft. Sold on a dark gray backing card with white stars at the top and a conical image of a light gray spotlight at center. At bottom of card is the name “Freddie” in thin yellow capital letters. Back of card says 10% of sales will benefit the Mercury Phoenix Trust, founded by Queen and its manager to fight the battle against HIV and AIDS. Release date: 8/10/18. Original retail price: $14 USD. Price sticker from factory said $12 and was manually corrected upon arrival.
Name: Global Logo
Series – Global Logo Series
Base Material: Gold Appearance
Manufacturer: Pin USA
Back Pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
Back Print: 5 lines
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Part of the worldwide Global Logo Series. Each pin is a Hard Rock logo, similar to a core Classic Logo, but larger, limited edition, and with an iconic local image centered behind the brand name. (Insert location name here) pin features (insert description of local image here). Year (2018) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition” and does not state quantity. Release date: (insert release date or month here). Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here).
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Part of the worldwide Global Logo Series. Each pin is a Hard Rock logo, similar to a core Classic Logo, but larger, limited edition, and with an iconic local image centered behind the brand name. Seattle pin features a Native American totem pole in dark orange with gold trim. The Pacific Northwest region of the United States has a strong Native American or American Indian heritage, which includes Seattle being named after a local tribal chief. At top of totem pole is a thunderbird, a legendary bird of power and strength, with wings spread wide. Year (2018) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition” and does not state quantity. Cafe staff say quantity is 200. Release date: 6/10/18. Original retail price: $14 USD.
Name: Halloween Monster Jam
Event: Halloween
Pin Group: None (no Pin Group for holiday themed series because they use the Event field)
Base Material: Antique Silver (Blued)(Black Appearance)
Manufacturer: Pincraft
Paint Style: Painted
Back Pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
Back Print: 4 lines
Primary Pin Colors: Black, Gray, Silver, White
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Part of the Halloween Monster Jam Series. Each pin is a monster standing on a gravestone and singing or playing an instrument. Pin colors are entirely gray, black, silver and white. (Insert location name here) pin features (insert description of monster and musical instrument or accessory here). Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo is on top of gray gravestone, with brand name in gray on a lighter gray circle and city name in antique silver on white. On front of gravestone, also in antique silver, are the words “Halloween 2018.” Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).” Release date: (insert release date or month here). Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here).
Example of completed description (San Antonio):
Part of the Halloween Monster Jam Series. Each pin is a monster standing on a gravestone and singing or playing an instrument. Pin colors are entirely gray, black, silver and white. San Antonio pin features a two-tone gray space alien with an exposed brain, wearing a black jet pack and playing a dark gray, black and white keytar. Hard Rock Cafe logo is on top of gray gravestone, with brand name in gray on a lighter gray circle and city name in antique silver on white. On front of gravestone, also in antique silver, are the words “Halloween 2018.” Back of pin says “Limited Edition 200.” Release date: 10/10/18. Original retail price: $14 USD.
Name: Hidden Guitar
Series – Hidden Guitar Series
Base Material: Gold Appearance
Manufacturer: Pin USA
Back Pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
Back Print: 5 lines
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Part of the worldwide Hidden Guitar Series. Each pin is a guitar head with an iconic local image that includes one or more guitars. (Insert location name here) pin features (insert description and explanation of local image here). Year (2018) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).” Release date: (insert release date or month here). Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here).
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Part of the worldwide Hidden Guitar Series. Each pin is a guitar head with an iconic local image that includes one or more guitars. Seattle pin features a Native American totem pole with a thunderbird sitting on top of a bear. The Pacific Northwest region of the United States has a strong Native American or American Indian heritage, which includes Seattle being named after a local tribal chief. At top of totem pole is the thunderbird, a legendary bird of power and strength. Bird is mainly white with red and black trim, a red beak and claws, and a yellow crown. Its wings are red, orange and gold rectangles with orange borders. On each wing is a vertical guitar in light orange. Under the thunderbird is the bear, which has an orange face, darker orange ears and paws, white eyes and teeth, and a light purple body. Below and behind the bear are green and black pine trees. Background behind totem pole is three horizontal bands of solid color. Top is light blue, middle is dark blue, bottom is green. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at bottom center of pin with city name in gold. Year (2018) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 100” and does not state manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pin USA. Sold on a black backing card shaped like a guitar head and covered in glossy black vertical guitars of varying sizes. Card and pin each have six gold tuning pegs, three on either side. At top of card, in gold capital letters, are the words “Hidden Guitar Series.” Release date: 7/24/18. Original retail price: $14 USD.
Name: Military Tag
Series – Military Tag Series
Base Material: Silver Appearance
Manufacturer: Pin USA
Paint Style: Painted
Back Pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
Back Print: 5 lines
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Part of the Military Tag Series. Each pin features an iconic local image in front of a United States flag. Centered below flag is a silver military identification tag, also known as a dog tag. A 3D silver ball chain forms a loop through holes in lower left corner of flag and on left side of tag. (Insert location name here) pin features (insert description of local image here). Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo with location name is at center of military tag, all in silver. Year (2018) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).” Release date: (insert release date or month here). Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here).
Example of completed description (Washington, D.C.):
Part of the Military Tag Series. Each pin features an iconic local image in front of a United States flag. Centered below flag is a silver military identification tag, also known as a dog tag. A 3D silver ball chain forms a loop through holes in lower left corner of flag and on left side of tag. Washington, D.C. pin features a bald eagle, the national bird of the United States, with wings spread wide. Eagle is two-tone brown with a white head and tail and a yellow beak and feet. Hard Rock Cafe logo with location name is at center of military tag, all in silver. Year (2018) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 350.” Release date: 10/19/18. Original retail price: $14 USD.
Name: Pinktober Guitar (Clone)
Series – Pinktober
Base Material: Silver Appearance
Manufacturer: Pin USA
Paint Style: Painted
Back Pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
Back Print: 4 lines
Objects Depicted: Music – Guitar, Symbolic – Ribbon, Nature – Plant
Primary Pin Colors: Pink, Silver, White
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Pink, silver and white charity guitar clone to promote breast cancer awareness. Pin is a vertical guitar with a pink breast cancer ribbon as the body. Ribbon is covered with small guitars, ribbons and roses, all in silver. Headstock is pink. Year (2018) appears vertically in pink on white guitar neck. Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo is at center of pink ribbon with brand and city names in pink on white. Back of pin says “Limited Edition” and does not state quantity. Backing card says a portion of retail price will be donated to the Hard Rock Heals Foundation to support breast cancer awareness. Release date: (insert release date or month here). Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here).
Example of completed description (Myrtle Beach):
Pink, silver and white charity guitar clone to promote breast cancer awareness. Pin is a vertical guitar with a pink breast cancer ribbon as the body. Ribbon is covered with small guitars, ribbons and roses, all in silver. Headstock is pink. Year (2018) appears vertically in pink on white guitar neck. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at center of pink ribbon with brand and city names in pink on white. Back of pin says “Limited Edition” and does not state quantity. Cafe staff say quantity is 200. Backing card says a portion of retail price will be donated to the Hard Rock Heals Foundation to support breast cancer awareness. Release date: 9/25/18. Original retail price: $14 USD.
Name: Road Trip
Series –Road Trip Series 2018 – Hard Rock
Base Material: Gold Appearance
Manufacturer: Pincraft
Paint Style: Painted
Back Pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
Back Print: 4 lines
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Part of the Road Trip Series. Each pin is a 3D retro motel sign with city name, the words “No Vacancy,” and one or more iconic local images. Inspiration is the colorful neon roadside signs found at motels in the United States during their peak of popularity in the 1950s and 1960s. (Insert location name here) pin features (insert description of sign and explanation of local images here). Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).” Release date: (insert release date or month here). Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here).
Example of completed description (Niagara Falls USA):
Part of the Road Trip Series. Each pin is a 3D retro motel sign with city name, the words “No Vacancy,” and one or more iconic local images. Inspiration is the colorful neon roadside signs found at motels in the United States during their peak of popularity in the 1950s and 1960s. Niagara Falls USA sign features, at top, the famous coin-operated binoculars at Niagara Falls State Park. Bottom layer of sign is a blue rectangular frame with piano keys at bottom. Top layer of sign is the location name, which appears in middle of pin in three sections. Top section is a yellow oval with the word “Niagara” in black script. Middle section is five white circles with red capital letters that spell the word “Falls,” one letter per circle. Bottom section is a white rectangle, outlined in black, that says “USA” at the top of it and “No Vacancy” at the bottom of it, all in gold capital letters. Below piano keys is a Hard Rock Cafe logo in red on white. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 250.” Release date: 8/23/18. Original retail price: $14 USD.
Name: Scenic Sunglasses
Series – Sunglasses Series 2018
Base Material: Gold Appearance
Manufacturer: Pin USA
Paint Style: Painted
Back Pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
Back Print: 5 lines
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Part of the Scenic Sunglasses Series. Each pin is a pair of sunglasses with photographic images of iconic local scenes on the lenses. (Insert location name here) pin features (insert description of sunglasses and lens images here). Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo is at top center with city name in gold. Year (2018) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition (insert quantity here).” Release date: (insert release date or month here). Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here).
Example of completed description (Myrtle Beach):
Part of the Scenic Sunglasses Series. Each pin is a pair of sunglasses with photographic images of iconic local scenes on the lenses. Myrtle Beach pin features the SkyWheel Ferris wheel on the left lens and the 14th Avenue Pier on the right lens. Frames consist mainly of a black upper section that looks like eyebrows. Lenses also have gold borders. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at top center with city name in gold. Year (2018) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 250.” Release date: 9/29/18. Original retail price: $14 USD.
Name: Signature Series 36 – Bruce Springsteen Guitar (Clone)
Series – Signature Series
Base Material: Silver Appearance
Manufacturer: Pin USA
Paint Style: Painted
Back Pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
Back Print: 4 lines
Objects Depicted: Music – Guitar
Primary Pin Colors: Black, Gray, Red, White, Yellow
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Signature Series 36 charity guitar clone featuring Bruce Springsteen. Pin is a vertical guitar with a red headstock, a red body and a black scratchplate. At bottom of body, in three rows of black text, is the title of the Springsteen song “Land of Hope & Dreams.” At top right of body is a replica Springsteen signature in white. Hard Rock (insert Cafe or Hotel here) logo is on gray guitar neck, with the words “All Is One” at top of logo in white and city name at bottom, also in white. Back of pin says “Limited Edition” and does not state quantity or manufacturer. Backing card says 30% of proceeds will support the WhyHunger campaign to end hunger and poverty. Release date: (insert release date or month here). Original retail price: (insert price and currency type here).
Example of completed description (Seattle):
Signature Series 36 charity guitar clone featuring Bruce Springsteen. Pin is a vertical guitar with a red headstock, a red body and a black scratchplate. At bottom of body, in three rows of black text, is the title of the Springsteen song “Land of Hope & Dreams.” At top right of body is a replica Springsteen signature in white. Hard Rock Cafe logo is on gray guitar neck, with the words “All Is One” at top of logo in white and city name at bottom, also in white. Back of pin says “Limited Edition” and does not state quantity or manufacturer. Cafe staff say quantity is 300 and manufacturer is Pin USA. Backing card says 30% of proceeds will support the WhyHunger campaign to end hunger and poverty. Release date: 10/1/18. Original retail price: $14 USD.
2017
Name: Casino 3D Skull
Series – Casino 3D Skull Series
Name: 3D Sand Clock
Series – Sand Clock Series
Description: Sand clock shaped pin with rounded clear plastic overlay simulating a sand clock and filled with sand. Each side of the sand clock has a vertical guitar. Black Hard Rock logo on outer plastic. City name on the bottom part of the sand clock. Pin art under the plastic dome depicts…….. Retail price $xx.xx. Released on mm/dd/yy.
Name: 4th of July Guitar
Event – Fourth of July
Description – Vertical guitar with the stars and stripes of the American Flag. Yellow/gold banner wraps around the guitar reads “In Rock We Trust 2017”. This not a clone, has been released in several different guitar styles. Retail……………Released………………
Name: All Is One Flag Guitar (clone)
Series – All is One Flag Guitar Series
White vertical acoustic guitar covered with flags of the world. Part of a global series of charity clones to benefit the Hard Rock Heals Foundation, which funds organizations engaged in music philanthropy.
Guitar body features flags from more than 50 countries. Headstock and neck are white. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at center of neck, with Hard Rock mantra “All Is One” at top of logo and city name at bottom, all in black on white.
Back of pin says “Limited Edition” and does not state quantity or manufacturer. Cafe staff say quantity is 150 and manufacturer is Pin USA.
Sold on a dark brown backing card featuring a taupe map of the world. At bottom of card are the words “Hard Rock” in white capital letters. Back of card contains a Hard Rock Heals Foundation logo and charity message.
- Base material: Antique silver (blued/black) appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 4 lines
- Back pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: June 10, 2017
- Original retail price: $12 USD
Name: Boot Series
Series – Boot Series
Description – These hand crafted cowboy boots feature (describe features related to your city). These boots come with a unique backer card with saloon doors that open and close. This is a regional series that will be available in select Corporate Cafes pictured here, and Franchise Cafes throughout the Americas who choose to participate. Retail $ Released…….
Name: Core 3D Guitar
Series – Core 3D Guitar Series
Example Description –
Green vertical core guitar with three strings and raised Hard Rock Cafe logo on lower center of body. Pin is considered 3D because logo rises from surface of body to form a small dome, 0.06 inches (0.15 centimeters) high. City name appears in an arc below logo, at bottom center of pin, in gold capital letters. Pin is shorter and narrower than its 2D predecessor, the 2010 Seattle Core Guitar (#53090). Pin is 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) high and 0.75 inches (1.91 centimeters) wide, while the previous Core Guitar is 2.25 inches (5.72 centimeters) high and 0.88 inches (2.24 centimeters) wide. Guitar neck is black. Headstock is green. Core pin; not limited edition. Back of pin does not state quantity or manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pin USA. Released on 1/20/17. Original retail price: $10.50. Painted style. 3 Lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Gold Appearance
Name: Core 3D Skyline Guitar
Series – Core 3-D Skyline Guitar Series
Example Description –
Part of the worldwide Core 3D Skyline Guitar Series. Each pin is a copper horizontal guitar with a city skyline running the length of it and a colorful local image on its body.
Seattle is famous for coffee, most notably as birthplace and headquarters of Starbucks. Seattle pin features a cup of brown coffee at left. On surface of coffee, representing foam, are two connected yellow musical notes. Outside of cup is colored in three horizontal rings, which from top to bottom are bright green, white and dark blue. All other elements on pin are copper. Skyline buildings vary in height, the tallest ones rising off the top edge of the guitar. At right, above the guitar head, is a mountain that represents Mount Rainier. At 14,410 feet (4,392 meters) above sea level, Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range and is another iconic image of the Seattle area. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at center of guitar neck, all in copper. Lettering on logo includes city name at bottom and has an engraved look.
Core pin; not limited edition. Back of pin does not state quantity or manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pincraft.
Design is same as Seattle 2016 3D Skyline Guitar Series (#87860 and #485500), which is antique silver base metal and Limited Edition 200.
Base material: Copper appearance
Style: Painted
Back print: 3 lines
Back pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
Distribution method: Retail
Release date: May 26, 2017
Original retail price: $12 USD
Name: City Bicycle
Series – City Bicycle Series
Description – This series features lovely ladies on bicycles. The (city name here) pin features a Blonde (or) riding a bicycle waring what appears to be their city/countries local attire. (describe outfit). The (insert color) bicycle has a basket loaded with goodies. This is a European Regional Series only. Retail $ Released…..
Name: Core City Icon
Series – Core City Icon Series
Example Description –
Part of the worldwide Core City Icon Series. Each pin is a large guitar body with silver base metal, a prominent city name and one or more iconic local images. Design is 3D pin on pin, with Hard Rock Cafe logo as top layer and all other elements as bottom layer.
Seattle pin features Mount Rainier behind a city skyline flanked by evergreen trees. Located about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Seattle, Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range, at 14,410 feet (4,392 meters) above sea level. Mountain on pin is two-tone purple with jagged patches of white snow. Above mountain is light blue sky with radiating silver sun rays and pale yellow clouds with pale blue trim. Skyline consists of thirteen buildings of various sizes, eight of them green, five light green. On either side of skyline are two towering dark green pine trees that rise off the side of the guitar. Bottom third of pin, beneath skyline, features a thick white horizontal stripe above a thinner teal horizontal stripe. City name appears on white stripe in large silver capital letters. On either side of city name are three brown coffee beans. Seattle is famous for coffee, most notably as birthplace and headquarters of Starbucks. Teal stripe contains five silver stars. Bottom third of pin has an elegant silver border, like an antique mirror, with a large flourish at bottom center.
Hard Rock Cafe logo at center of pin has no city name. Core pin; not limited edition. Back of pin does not state quantity or manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pin USA. Design is similar to Seattle 2015 City Icon Series (#84293), which is slightly larger, gold base metal, Limited Edition 100, and states release year (2015) on front. Released on 6/15/17. Original retail price: $12. Painted style. 3 Lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Silver Appearance
Name: Core Country Flag Guitar
Series – Core Country Flag Guitar Series
Example Description –
Part of the worldwide Core Country Flag Guitar Series. Each pin is a horizontal guitar with a city skyline on top half of guitar body and a national flag on bottom. Flag is in foreground, with skyline above and behind it.
Seattle pin is a United States flag beneath a skyline that features the Space Needle observation tower on the left and Mount Rainier on the right. Built for the 1962 World’s Fair and standing 605 feet (184 meters) tall, the Space Needle tower at Seattle Center is the city’s most famous landmark. Space Needle on pin is white. Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range, at 14,410 feet (4,392 meters) above sea level. Mountain on pin is white with patches of light blue. Rest of skyline is buildings of various sizes in dark gray, light gray, light blue and dark red. Guitar headstock and neck are white. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at center of neck with city name in silver on white.
Core pin; not limited edition. Back of pin does not state quantity or manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pincraft.
Sticker on backing card says “Core Flag Over City Guitar Series.”
Base material: Antique silver (blued/black) appearance
Style: Painted
Back print: 3 lines
Back pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
Distribution method: Retail
Release date: June 13, 2017
Original retail price: $10.50 USD
Name: Core Destination Name
Series – Core Destination Name Series
Example Description –
Part of the worldwide Core Destination Name Series. Each pin is a large city name with an iconic local image, all in 3D antique gold.
Seattle pin features the city name in a slight arc, with the Seattle Center monorail at top right. A monorail is a train that runs on a single rail. Built for the 1962 World’s Fair, the Seattle Center monorail is the first full-scale commercial monorail system in the United States. Monorail runs on an elevated railway between Westlake Center in downtown Seattle and the Space Needle observation tower at Seattle Center. Monorail on pin runs right to left on a rail across the top of the letters in the city name, in front of the two T’s and behind the L.
Hard Rock Cafe logo is at bottom right, all in antique gold, with an engraved look and no city name. Large city name has a thick underline that runs slightly upward from bottom left to right and passes behind the logo. City name, underline, logo and monorail are raised. Recessed background is darker gold. Core pin; not limited edition. Back of pin does not state quantity or manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pin USA. Released on 6/19/17. Original retail price: $8.50. Painted style. 3 Lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Gold Appearance
Name: Core Greetings From Guitar Pick
Series – Core Greetings From Pick Series
Example Description –
Part of the worldwide Core Greetings From Guitar Pick Series. Each pin is a gold guitar pick with a nighttime city scene above a prominent city name.
Seattle pin features a skyline at night, with the Space Needle observation tower in the foreground on the left and Mount Rainier in the background on the right. Built for the 1962 World’s Fair and standing 605 feet (184 meters) tall, the Space Needle tower at Seattle Center is the city’s most famous landmark. Space Needle on pin is white with dark blue windows. Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range, at 14,410 feet (4,392 meters) above sea level. Mountain on pin is gray with a white snowcap. Rest of skyline is twelve buildings of various sizes, most with gold windows. Nine of the buildings are blue green, three light green. Behind skyline is a dark blue evening sky with tonal blue clouds on the left side. On the right, above the mountain, a round white moon is partially visible behind one of the taller buildings. Beneath skyline is a row of nine dark green pine trees.
City name is in front of the trees in green capital letters, outlined in gold. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at bottom center of pin with no city name. Core pin; not limited edition. Back of pin does not state quantity or manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pin USA. Sticker on backing card says “Core Greetings From Series,” but the words “Greetings From” do not appear on the pin. Released on 6/16/17. Original retail price: $10.50. Painted style. 3 Lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Gold Appearance
Name: Couture Guitar Pick
Series – Couture Series
Description –
Fashion guitar pick clone featuring a 3D copper crown and Hard Rock Cafe logo on a two-tone metallic gray background that looks like snakeskin. Design is 3D pin on pin, with pick as bottom layer and crown with logo fastened on top. At top center of pin, in two rows of copper text, are the words “Hard Rock” in capital letters, above the word “Couture” in script. Beneath the lettering, crown is centered on bottom half of pin. Crown is divided vertically into two near ovals, each outlined in round jewels. At center of each oval is a fleur-de-lis (stylized lily or iris flower). At top center of crown is an outline of a heart. Hard Rock Cafe logo is beneath crown at bottom center of pin. Logo is copper with an engraved look. Lettering on logo is dark gray, except city name at bottom, which is printed in white. Pin has a thick copper border. Sold on a gray backing card that looks like snakeskin, similar to the pin. At bottom center of card, in two rows of gray text, are the words “Hard Rock” in capital letters, above the word “Couture” in script. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 100” and does not state manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pincraft. Released on 3/27/17. Original retail price: $14. Painted style. 4 Lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Copper
Name: Dragon & Dagger
Series – Dragon & Dagger Series
Description – Colorful (add color/describe dragon) dragon holding a vertical guitar. The guitar headstock is in the shape of (add shape description) with a gemstone. (add color of stone). Retail $ Released…..
Name: Dream Catcher Guitar
Series – Dream Catcher Guitar Series
Example Description –
Part of a series of Dream Catcher Guitars sold online or at selected locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Series is inspired by Native American or American Indian culture. A dream catcher is a round framed net with an artistic pattern and a hole at the center. Some tribes believe that the net blocks bad dreams and lets good ones pass through the hole. Each pin in this series is a bronze vertical guitar with a see-through patterned body, a 3D colored gem at the center, and three bronze dangles at the bottom. Each pin also features one or more state or national flowers. Design is 3D pin on pin, with the flower or flowers fastened on top of guitar body.
Seattle pin features a cluster of pink rhododendrons with green leaves at upper right of guitar body. The Pacific rhododendron is the official flower of the state of Washington. Seattle is the largest city in the state. Guitar body is divided into see-through polygons, mostly triangles. Gem at center is light green. Dangles at bottom are, from left to right, a treble clef, a bird feather and a tambourine. Headstock is green. Neck is black.
Hard Rock Cafe logo is at top of neck. Center of logo features green letters on a white circle with a green border. City name is at bottom of logo in bronze letters on a white semicircle. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 200” and does not state manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pincraft. Sold on a backing card that looks as if it were painted in watercolors, with horizontal brush strokes of yellow, red, orange, green and blue. At upper right of card, in three rows of brown capital letters, are the words “Dream Catcher Series.” Released on 7/23/17. Original retail price: $14. Painted style. 3 Lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Bronze Appearance
Name: Global Traveler
Series – Global Travelers Series
Example Description:
Part of the worldwide Global Traveler Series. Each pin is a 3D suitcase with a handle that slides vertically, two wheels that spin, and several travel stickers with local images, signs or slogans.
Seattle suitcase is pale green with a gray green border and horizontal straps. Handle at top is pale green and silver. Wheels at bottom are two-tone green and silver. At top left of suitcase is the Seattle airport code, “SEA,” in black capital letters on a white rectangle with rounded corners and a black border. At the center of the “A” in “SEA” is a tiny red heart. At top right of suitcase is a city skyline silhouette in black on a green oval with a white border. At bottom right of suitcase is a white cup of brown coffee with light gray steam. Seattle is famous for coffee, most notably as birthplace and headquarters of Starbucks. At bottom left of suitcase is a Native American thunderbird, which looks like the top of a totem pole. The Pacific Northwest region of the United States has a strong Native American or American Indian heritage, which includes Seattle being named after a local tribal chief. In many Native American cultures, the mythical thunderbird is a supernatural bird of power and strength. Thunderbird on pin is a mosaic of several colors, mainly black, white and yellow green. At bottom of suitcase, in red capital letters, are the words “Seattle or Bust!”
Hard Rock Cafe logo is just above center of suitcase with city name in silver. Year (2017) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 100” and does not state manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pin USA. Sold on a blue green backing card shaped like a luggage tag. On front of card are passport stamps in blue and purple and outlines of Hard Rock Cafe logos in varying shades of orange. At bottom of card, in two rows of white capital letters outlined in dark blue, are the words “Limited Edition” and “Global Traveler Series.” On back of card are blanks for filling in traveler contact information, like on a luggage tag. Released on 4/17/17. Original retail price: $14. Painted style. 5 lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Silver Appearance
Name: Halloween Glow in the Dark Guitar Pick.
Event – Halloween
Name: Holiday Sweater
Series – Holiday Sweater Series
Name: St. Patrick’s Day
Event – St. Patrick’s Day
Description: Part of the worldwide St. Patrick’s Day Series. Each pin features a glittering green four-leaf clover on a round silver shield, flanked by two green guitars.
Example: Seattle pin features a silver Celtic trinity knot, also called a triquetra, on each of the four clover leaves. A silver circle overlaps and connects each adjacent pair of leaves, four circles in all. Guitars are partially hidden behind the left and right edges of the shield. Guitars are nearly vertical, leaning slightly away from center. Headstocks and bodies are dark green. Necks are light green. At center of shield is a 3D Hard Rock Cafe logo, all in silver. Rim of shield is raised, like the edge of a round serving tray. At top center of rim are the words “St. Patrick’s Day” in raised silver capital letters. At bottom center of rim is the year (2017) in raised silver numerals. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 100” and does not state manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pin USA. Sold on a dark green and gold backing card with a plaid pattern, a gold foil border, and a gold trinity knot in each corner. At bottom of card, in gold foil capital letters, are the words “Limited Edition.” Released on 1/29/17. Original retail price: $14. Painted style. 4 Lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Silver Appearance
Name: Street Sign
Series – Street Sign Series
Example Description –
Part of the worldwide Street Sign Series. Each pin features one or two street signs stating the Hard Rock location name and its latitude and longitude coordinates.
Seattle pin is two green street signs with white borders and text. Signs are horizontal rectangles with rounded corners. Top sign says “Seattle” and is tilted downward from left to right. Bottom sign states the latitude and longitude of the Seattle cafe, located at 116 Pike Street (47.6092° N, 122.3395° W). Supporting the signs, at bottom center of pin, is a two-tone gray post. At center of post is a Hard Rock Cafe logo with no city name. Post and logo are light gray on their left halves and dark gray on their right halves. Logo text and circle are white. Black dots run vertically down the center of each half of the post. Base metal of pin is light gray.
Year (2017) appears in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 100” and does not state manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pincraft.
Sold on a yellow backing card featuring a large magnifying glass in front of a city map. Magnifying glass is black, gray and silver. Map is mainly yellow, white, green and gray. At top center of card, in white capital letters on a yellow rectangle, are the words “Street Sign Series.”
Base material: Colored (light gray) appearance
Style: Painted
Back print: 5 lines
Back pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
Distribution method: Retail
Release date: November 19, 2017
Original retail price: $14 USD
Name: Valentine’s Lock
Event – Valentines Day
Example Description:
Part of the worldwide Valentine’s Lock Series. Each pin is a padlock with Valentine’s Day colors and images. At top of each lock is a silver shackle that looks like an upside-down U.
Seattle pin is a red lock shaped like a heart. On the lock are two smaller hearts, light pink on the left and medium pink on the right, both covered in glitter. A white arrow runs through the two hearts from left to right at a slight downward angle. Year (2017) is at top left of lock in silver. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at bottom center. Center of logo features dark pink letters on a light pink circle with a dark pink border. City name is at bottom of logo in silver letters on a purple semicircle. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 100” and does not state manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pin USA. Sold on a white backing card with diagonal pink lines that divide the card into a grid of diamonds. Covering each corner of each diamond is a small heart in red foil or matte pink. On top half of card, in two rows of red foil script, are the words “Valentine’s Lock Series.” Released on 1/29/17. Original retail price: $14. Painted style. 4 Lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Silver Appearance
Name: World Map
Series – World Map Series
Example Description –
Part of the global World Map Series. Each pin is a local or national flag on a pin shaped like a map of the area that the flag represents. Pin also features an iconic local image in 3D antique gold and a prominent city name. Design is 3D pin on pin, with map as bottom layer. Local image and city name are fastened on top. Pins from United States locations include their city and state names or district name and display their state or district flags.
Seattle pin is shaped like a map of the state of Washington. Seattle is the largest city in the state. Covering the map is an enlarged view of the center of the state flag. Center of flag is a round portrait of the first U.S. president, George Washington. President is looking slightly to the left. His face is tan, his hair and shirt white, his coat black. Portrait has a light blue background and a thick yellow border. Inside the round border are gold letters that should say “The Seal of the State of Washington,” but some of the words are cut off. Flag background is forest green and is barely visible on the left and right edges of the pin. To the right of the president, in 3D antique gold, is the iconic Seattle Space Needle tower. Built for the 1962 World’s Fair and standing 605 feet (184 meters) tall, the Space Needle observation tower at Seattle Center is the city’s most famous landmark. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at center of Space Needle, all in antique gold with an engraved look. Logo has no city name. City and state names are at bottom of pin in two rows of capital letters. Top row is larger and says “Seattle” in green. Bottom row is smaller and says “Washington” in yellow. Year (2017) appears only in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 100” and does not state manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pincraft. Sold on a horizontal golden brown backing card that features a dark brown world map. At bottom of card, in dark brown capital letters, are the words “World Map Series.” Released on 7/23/17. Original retail price: $14. Painted style. 5 lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Gold Appearance
2016
Name: Antique Compass
Series: European Compass Regional Series 2016
Description: Antique style gold compass with Hard Rock logo on spinning North/South arrow attached to center of pin. Body of the compass has xxxx country flag. Curved above the top of the pin is (country name) and curved below is (city name). Retail price $xx.xx. Pin released on mm/dd/yy (if known).
Name: Crest Series
Series: Crest Series 2016
Description: Part of a series of 17 crest pins sold at selected locations in the western and central United States. Each pin consists of a 3D land or sea creature, all in matte gold, with a state or city flag and a matching guitar pick.
Example: Seattle pin features a gold orca (killer whale) facing left. Its mouth is open, its teeth jagged. At top left of pin is a gray flagpole with a green burgee, or swallow-tailed flag, that resembles the rectangular flag of Washington State. Seattle is the largest city in the state of Washington. At top left of flag, inside a yellow circle, is a round portrait of George Washington, first president of the United States. Portrait is so small that its pink face has no eyes or mouth. At bottom left of pin is a green guitar pick that matches the flag. A yellow stripe runs diagonally on pick from top left to bottom right. At center of pick, covering most of the stripe, is a Hard Rock Cafe logo that does not include city name. City name appears in raised gold capital letters on a 3D gold banner at bottom of guitar pick. Year (2016) is at top center of orca, above its eye. At bottom of pin is blue water with gold waves. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 200” and does not state manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pin USA. Sold on a maroon backing card shaped like a crest and trimmed in orange and gold. At top of card, in gold foil letters, are the words “Crest Series.” At bottom of card, also in gold foil, is the year (2016). Released on 2/5/16. Original retail price: $14. Painted style. 4 Lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Gold Appearance
Name: 3D Hurricane Glass
Series: Hurricane Glass Series 2016
Description: Part of the worldwide Hurricane Glass Series. Each pin is a 3D hurricane glass with a city scene covered by a clear plastic overlay.
- Example: Seattle pin features a pier, a skyline and a mountain. Pier is in foreground on lower half of glass, with skyline above and behind it at center and mountain in background near top. Pier looks like the century-old piers on the downtown Seattle waterfront, with two barnlike buildings on brown pilings. Larger building at left has brown and yellow walls, gray windows and a pink roof. Smaller building at right is two-tone pink with a brown window above a white door. Above and behind pier is a see-through silver lattice with a black frame. On right side of lattice is a white clock with red hands, similar to the clock on the facade of Pike Place Market. Above and behind lattice are four evergreen trees. Behind trees is the skyline, with buildings of various sizes in black, purple, brown or gray. Behind skyline is the mountain, which is light green with lighter green patches of snow. At top of pin is sky, and at bottom of pin is water, both light blue with streaks of lighter blue. City name is on the water, below the pier, in silver capital letters. Hard Rock Cafe logo is in black on lower half of outer plastic, over the top of the pier. Logo has no city name. Year (2016) appears only in text box on back of pin. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 200” and does not state manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pin USA. Sold on a white backing card with blue swirls, which look like an aerial view of a hurricane. At top of card, in three rows of capital letters, are the words “Hurricane Glass” in black and “Series” in red. Released on 7/29/16. Original retail price: $14. Painted style. 5 lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Silver Appearance
Name: Pinktober Guitar (Clone)
Series – Pinktober
Year: 2016
Description: Glittering pink charity guitar clone to promote breast cancer awareness. Guitar is vertical, with bright pink glitter on headstock and body. At center of body is a 3D breast cancer ribbon in light pink. Ribbon is tilted to the right, spanning from top right of guitar body to bottom left. Design is 3D pin on pin, with ribbon as top layer and all other elements as bottom layer. Year (2016) appears vertically on pink guitar head in silver. Guitar neck is silver. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at center of neck in silver and dark pink with city name in black.
Back of pin says “Limited Edition” and does not state quantity or manufacturer. Cafe staff say quantity is 200 and manufacturer is Pin USA.
Sold on a white backing card covered in breast cancer ribbons of varying sizes and shades of pink. At top center of card is the word “Pinktober,” with “Pink” in dark pink capital letters and “tober” in white capital letters outlined in pink. Back of card says a portion of sales will benefit the fight against breast cancer.
- Base material: Silver appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 4 lines
- Back pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: September 1, 2016
- Original retail price: $12 USD
Name: Anime Girl
Series: Anime Girl Series
Year: 2016
Manufacturer: Pin Craft
Description: Anime girl playing (expand on instrument featured). (Color) gemstones attached to various parts of the pin (elaborate on location). Girl is pin on pin with colorful flower (describe flower) behind the girl. Released mm/dd/yy. $14.00 retail.
Name: Freddie Mercury Pick (Clone)
Year: 2016
Series – Freddie Mercury Series
Manufacturer: Pin Craft
Description: Black guitar pick with white silhouette of Freddie Mercury’s face. Gold Freddie Mercury signature and gold number 70 to commemorate Freddie’s 70th Birthday. Hard Rock logo at the lower section of pick. Released mm/dd/yy. $14.00 retail.
Name: 3D Skyline Guitar
Series – 3-D Skyline Guitar Series 2016
Description: Part of the worldwide 3D Skyline Guitar Series. Each pin is an antique silver horizontal guitar with a city skyline running the length of it and a colorful local image on its body.
Example: Seattle is famous for coffee, most notably as birthplace and headquarters of Starbucks. Seattle pin features a cup of brown coffee at left. On surface of coffee, representing foam, are two connected yellow musical notes. Outside of cup is colored in three horizontal rings, which from top to bottom are bright green, white and dark blue. All other elements on pin are antique silver. Skyline buildings vary in height, the tallest ones rising off the top edge of the guitar. At right, above the guitar head, is a mountain that represents Mount Rainier. At 14,410 feet (4,392 meters) above sea level, Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range and is another iconic image of the Seattle area. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at center of guitar neck, all in antique silver. Lettering on logo includes city name at bottom and has an engraved look.
Back of pin says “Limited Edition 200” and does not state manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pincraft.
- Sold on an orange backing card with light orange clouds at center and a black section at bottom that includes silhouettes of famous landmarks. At bottom of card, in beige capital letters, are the words “3D Skyline Guitar Series.”
- Design is same as Seattle 2017 Core 3D Skyline Guitar Series (#94826 and #479651), which is copper base metal and is not limited edition.
- Base material: Antique silver (blued/black) appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 4 lines
- Back pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: January 31, 2016
- Original retail price: $14 USD
- Pin Title – New Year’s Eve Girls
- Pin Event – New Year’s (calendar)
Name: Valentine’s Day Copper Heart Guitar
Pin Event – Valentine’s Day
Year – 2016
- Description: Part of the worldwide Valentine’s Day Copper Heart Guitar Series. Each pin is a vertical guitar featuring a 3D copper heart outline that looks like a picture frame. Heart forms the guitar body and includes one 3D red gem in varying positions on its perimeter. Each pin also has different copper scrollwork around the heart.
- Example: Gem on Seattle pin is at left center of heart outline. Scrollwork runs around the top and right edges. Inside heart is a recessed red background. At center of background, in white script, are the words “Happy Valentine’s Day.” Year (2016) is at top right of red background, also in white script. Design is 3D pin on pin, with red heart background, tan guitar neck and tan headstock as bottom layer and copper heart outline fastened on top. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at top of guitar neck with city name in red on white. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 100” and does not state manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pincraft. Sold on a red backing card covered with 14 tonal red hearts of various sizes. On back of card, in yellow script, are the words “Happy Valentine’s Day.” Released on 1/8/16. Original retail price: $14. Painted style. 4 Lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Copper
Name: St Patrick’s Day Clover
Pin Event – St. Patrick’s Day
Year – 2016
- Description: Part of the worldwide St. Patrick’s Day Clover Series. Each pin features an orange three-leaf clover covered with repeating local images in copper. Each pin also has different artwork under the clover and on either side of its middle leaf.
- Example: Seattle is famous for its rain, so clover on Seattle pin is covered with copper raindrops. Behind clover is a semicircular background of sparkling dark green. On either side of middle clover leaf, in copper, is a Celtic trinity knot, also called a triquetra. At center of clover is a raised Hard Rock Cafe logo in copper with year (2016) at top and city name at bottom, both in dark green. Beneath logo is copper artwork that looks like the roots of a tree. At bottom of pin is a 3D copper banner with the words “St. Patrick’s Day” in dark green capital letters.
- Back of pin says “Limited Edition 150” and does not state manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pin USA.
- Sold on a dark green backing card with a light green clover on its top half. Inside the clover are many smaller clovers in medium green. At center of large clover is the year (2016) above a Hard Rock logo. At top left and right of card are Celtic knots. At bottom are the words “St. Patrick’s Day Series.” Logo, year, knots and series name all are in gold foil.
- Base material: Copper appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 4 lines
- Back pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc.
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: February 4, 2016
- Original retail price: $16 USD
Name: World Burger Tour
Series – World Burger Tour Series 2016
- Description: Part of the global World Burger Tour Series. Each pin features a server girl in a short white dress and apron, holding a hamburger and French fries on a platter. Background is a glossy collage of national flags with a round gold border. Design is 3D pin on pin, with girl and Hard Rock Cafe logo as top layer and flag collage as bottom layer.
- Example: Seattle pin features a smiling blonde waitress with her right hand on her right hip. In her left hand, she holds the tray with burger and fries at shoulder height. Her shoes are pink high heels. Hard Rock Cafe logo is near bottom center of pin with year (2016) at top of logo and city name at bottom, both in gold. Back of pin says “Limited Edition” and does not state quantity or manufacturer. Cafe staff say quantity is 200 and manufacturer is Pin USA. Sold on a gray backing card with white borders and lettering. Covering the card, in shiny black print, are iconic images of several Hard Rock cities, states and countries. Year (2016) is at top right of card in white. At bottom right of card is an oval gray and black logo with the words “World Burger Tour” in three rows of white capital letters. Pin series commemorates the second annual World Burger Tour promotion, when Hard Rock locations offer local Legendary Burgers from other cities around the world. Released on 5/1/16. Original retail price: $16. Painted style. 4 Lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Gold Appearance
Name: Regional Surfboard Girl
Series – Surfboard Girl Series 2016
Name: Major League Soccer Guitar
Series – Major League Soccer Guitar Series
- Description: Part of a series of 23 Major League Soccer (MLS) 3D Guitars sold online or at selected North American locations. Each pin is a vertical guitar whose body is a white soccer ball with red, blue and silver trim and an MLS team logo at center. MLS is the top soccer (football) league in the United States and Canada. Ball is 3D and shaped like a dome. Team logo is a separate metal piece attached to top of dome.
- Example: Seattle pin features the logo of Seattle Sounders FC (Football Club), a green and blue shield. At center of shield, in black, is the landmark Seattle Space Needle tower. Across shield is a white banner with team name in black. Guitar headstock and neck are black. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at center of neck with city name in white.
- Back of pin says “Limited Edition 200” and states manufacturer as Pin USA.
- Sold on a white, gray, red and blue backing card, the bottom half of which is shaped like a soccer ball. Ball on card, which resembles the pin, is a photo of an official MLS match ball in white, red and blue. In top left corner of card is an MLS logo, a shield in red, white and blue. Year (2016) appears on left edge of card but not on pin.
- Base material: Silver appearance
- Style: Painted
- Back print: 6 lines
- Back pattern: Guitar picks and logos
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: March 20, 2016
- Original retail price: $14 USD
Name: My First Pin (Clone)
Series – My First Pin Series 2016
- Description: Hard Rock Cafe Logo with a red ring. The words “My First Pin” are on top and New York in the bottom around with a circle of white bar. Limited Edition. Retail cost $12. Painted style. 4 Lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Gold Appearance
Name: 4th of July Girl
Pin Event – Fourth of July
- Description: Part of the worldwide 4th of July Girl Series. Each pin features a sexy girl in a red, white and blue outfit inside a round white frame. At top of frame, in red capital letters, are the words “4th of July.” At bottom of pin is a raised banner that says “Hard Rock 2016.” Design is 3D pin on pin, with banner as top layer and girl inside frame as bottom layer.
- Example: Seattle pin features a brunette kneeling and waving a small American flag in her left hand. Her lower body faces right, her face and torso turned toward center. Her hair is a mix of brown and black. Her top is short and white, covered by a red, white and blue neckerchief. Her midriff is bare. Her shorts are white, with side panels of blue with white stars. Her shoes are red high heels. Round background behind girl is black at top, blue and purple at center, and white at bottom. At top of background are two red bursts of fireworks. Round white frame has red borders, four blue stars on left side, and four more on right side. Frame is marked with gold vertical lines, making it look wooden. At bottom of pin is a raised banner with two rows of text. Top row says “Hard Rock” in tricolored capital letters, flanked on each side by a blue star. Letters are blue at top, purple at center and red at bottom. Above and below letters are thick red horizontal lines. Bottom row of banner says “2016” in red numerals. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at right center of pin, partly covering stars on frame. Logo features a blue circle with a red border and white lettering. City name is at bottom of logo in gold on black. Back of pin says “Limited Edition 100” and does not state manufacturer. Cafe staff say manufacturer is Pin USA. Sold on a white backing card with red and blue trim. At top of card is a red banner with blue and white borders. At center of banner is a blue and white Hard Rock logo. Year appears on either side of logo, with the numerals “20” on left and “16” on right, flanked on each side by a white star. Beneath banner, in blue capital letters, are the words “4th of July Series.” At bottom of card is a red banner with blue and white trim. At center of banner, in white capital letters, are the words “Limited Edition.” Released on 5/15/16. Original retail price: $16. Painted style. 4 Lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Gold Appearance
Name: Signature Series 34 – Bob Marley Guitar (Clone)
Series – Signature Series
- Description: Signature Series 34 charity guitar clone honoring reggae singer Bob Marley (1945-1981). Inspiration is a Washburn Wing Series Hawk guitar reportedly owned by Marley and now considered one of the most valuable guitars in the world. Pin is a wood-grain vertical guitar with a golden brown center and dark gray edges. At bottom left of guitar body, in white script, is a replica Bob Marley signature. Headstock is dark gray. Hard Rock logo is on black guitar neck with city name in white. The word “cafe” is not included in the logo. Back of pin says “Limited Edition” and does not state quantity or manufacturer. Cafe staff say quantity is 300 and manufacturer is Pin USA. Sold on a black backing card with gold trim. At center of card is a black and white photo of Marley, surrounded by radiating paint splashes of red, yellow and green. At bottom of card, in capital letters, are the words “Bob” in green and “Marley” in red. Back of card says 15% of retail price will support City of Hope and its efforts to conquer cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Released on 1/6/16. Original retail price: $12. Painted style. 4 Lines print. Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Gold Appearance
Name: Hard Rock Heals Music Note
Series – Hard Rock Heals Music Note Series
- Description: Part of the worldwide Hard Rock Heals Musical Note Series. These charity pins benefit the Hard Rock Heals Foundation, which funds organizations engaged in music philanthropy. Each pin is an eighth note featuring an iconic local image in front of a national flag.
- Example: Seattle pin is dark blue. Round note head at bottom features a steaming cup of coffee in a saucer. Seattle is famous for coffee, most notably as birthplace and headquarters of Starbucks. Behind the cup, covering the note head, is a round section of an American flag with a thick blue border. On left side of border, city name appears vertically in gray capital letters. City name reads sideways. Cup and saucer are tan. Coffee is brown. Rising from cup are three wisps of white steam. At bottom center of pin are four brown coffee beans.
- Pin has no Hard Rock Cafe logo. Hard Rock Heals Foundation logo is at right center, on tail of musical note. Heals logo is a red guitar pick with a vertical white swirl at left center, like part of a treble clef, and a white bass clef at bottom right.
- Back of pin says “First Edition 2016” and “Limited Edition” but does not state quantity or manufacturer. Cafe staff say quantity is 100 and manufacturer is GTO (General Trading Organization).
- Sold on a black backing card with a large red guitar pick at center. At top center of card, in white capital letters, are the words “Love. Amplified.” At bottom right of card, also in white, is the Hard Rock Heals Foundation logo and name.
- Base material: Pewter
- Paint style: Painted
- Back print: 4 lines
- Back pattern: Logo – Musical Theme – Guitars Drums Logos etc
- Distribution method: Retail
- Release date: June 21, 2016
- Original retail price: $12 USD
Name: Skeleton Key
Series – Skeleton Key Series 2016