The Chrysler Building is an Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, United States of America. The building was financed by Walter Chrysler, head of the Chrysler Corporation, and opened in 1930. For 11 months after its completion, it was the world's tallest building. At 1,046 feet (319 meters), it is still the world's tallest brick building with a steel framework. With its distinctive Art Deco crown and spire, the Chrysler Building has become an internationally recognized symbol of New York City.
Subject ID: 132650
MoreThe Chrysler Building is an Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, United States of America. The building was financed by Walter Chrysler, head of the Chrysler Corporation, and opened in 1930. For 11 months after its completion, it was the world's tallest building. At 1,046 feet (319 meters), it is still the world's tallest brick building with a steel framework. With its distinctive Art Deco crown and spire, the Chrysler Building has become an internationally recognized symbol of New York City.
Subject ID: 132650
Subject ID: 132650
King Kong with red guitar holding onto top of Chrysler Building. Hard Rock Cafe logo below. Painted style. 4 lines print. Guitar Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Gold Appearance.
Blue Chrysler Building, lights in windows form a guitar. Hard Rock Cafe logo on the bottom. Painted style. 4 Lines print. Guitar Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Gold Appearance
21st anniversary pin featuring slice of apple with buildings and Statue of Liberty. Painted style. 5 lines print. Logo - Hard Rock Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Gold Appearance
Part of the 50th Anniversary Art Deco Guitar Regional Series. New York pin is a vertical rectangle frame with a center vertical guitar. Across the body of the guitar is a banner that reads "New York" in brown letters. On the neck is the 3D 50th Anniversary Logo in gold. The frame has multiple "cut outs" containing images representing the famous landmarks in New York City. Background rendered in a flowers Art Deco style, the Statue of Liberty, Empire State building, Brooklyn Bridge, World Trade Center Building, Chrysler Building, yellow cab.
Sold on a multi-color backing card with Art Deco design, with the HRC 50th anniversary logo at the top below the hanger cutout, and "ART DECO REGIONAL SERIES" across the bottom in white block letters.
Base material: Gold appearance
Style: Painted
Back print: 4 lines
Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and crossed guitars
Distribution method: Retail
Release date: August 2021
Original retail price: 16.50 USD
Part of the Rita Retirement Series, celebrating the retirement of Rita Gilligan MBE, Hard Rock Cafe waitress and longtime brand ambassador, after 50 years of service. The Hard Rock Cafe brand was founded in London in 1971, the same year that Rita became a waitress at the original London cafe. Each pin in the series features Rita with her trademark red hair and white uniform, posing in front of a local scene.
New York features Rita dressed as the Statue of Liberty, complete with crown and torch raising on her right hand and holding a menu on the left hand. She is posing in front of the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and the Brooklyn Bridge. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at bottom right.
On Rita's uniform, in red capital letters, is the abbreviation "MBE." In 1998, Rita was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II as a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE), in recognition for her contributions to tourism in the United Kingdom.
Sold on a red backing card with an image of Rita on the front. At bottom left, in gold, is a Hard Rock 50th anniversary logo. At bottom right, in white script, is the name "Rita Gilligan, MBE." On back of card is a message from Rita.
Back of pin says "Limited Edition 300."
Base material: Gold appearance
Style: Painted
Back print: 4 lines
Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and crossed guitars
Distribution method: Retail
Release date: June 14, 2021
Original retail price: 14.50 USD
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Horizontal Guitar. Chrysler Building as body of guitar, yellow logo. The name of this pin is Empire States Bldg, but the building depicted is actually the Chrysler Building. Painted style. 4 Lines print. Logo - Hard Rock Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Gold Appearance
Vertical flying-V guitar with the Chrysler Building along the neck and into the body. Logo and city name at the bottom. Painted style. 4 Lines print. Guitar Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Silver Appearance
Depicts Chrysler Building Flying V Guitar.*Info given when won at Pins Gone Wild 2010 ~ Pin never released due to licensing issues. No idea how many were made. Painted style. 4 Lines print. Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Silver Appearance
Vertical flying-V guitar with the Chrysler Building along the neck and into the body. Logo and city name at the bottom. Version 2 has gold around the red letters on the logo. Released on backing card. 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
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
From the Core Collection, this pin features New York skyline and Statue of Liberty sitting atop the American flag. Retail $12. Non Limited Edition. 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 Antique Silver (Blued)(Black appearance)
A front face subway train in a typical station with 2 lamps side by side, background looks like the famous art deco of Chrysler Building. Retail $12. An exclusive pin released only in NY Cafe. 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
Greetings from New York with big red apple and skyscrapers. LE 500. 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
Part of the Hello Kitty Traveler Series. Each pin is a Hello Kitty cartoon character in a red outfit and hair bow, posing with one or more iconic local images.
New Yorkr pin features Hello Kitty with a camera. Kitty is at right and standing in front of the famous city landmarks of Statue of Liberty, World Trade Center and Chrysler Building. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at bottom right center with location name in silver letters on a white semi circle.
Back of pin says "Limited Edition 400."
Sold on a blue backing card featuring a light blue world map and compass rose. In top left corner is a Hard Rock logo. In top right corner is a Hello Kitty logo. At upper center are the words "Hello Kitty," and at bottom center are the words "Collectible Pin," all in red capital letters.
Base material: Silver appearance
Style: Painted
Back print: 6 lines
Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and crossed guitars
Distribution method: Online
Release date: March 31, 2021
Original retail price: 16 USD
Note: This pin was sold in the Online Rock Shop because Hard Rock Cafe New York closed temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jumbo New York City pin featuring two vintage taxicabs in front of three iconic skyscrapers. Cabs are at bottom, one in front of the other, facing slightly right. Cabs are yellow with horizontal stripes that look like black and white checkerboards. From left to right, featured landmarks are:
City name (New York) is at upper center in yellow, written across the buildings at an upward angle from left to right. Hard Rock Cafe logo is below the city name, with brand name in white letters on a red circle with a white border. At right is a gray post with yellow crosswalk signal boxes, black signs with white directional arrows, and green signs that say "New York" in white capital letters.
Pin was sold only in the Online Rock Shop, not at Hard Rock Cafe New York.
Back of pin says "Limited Edition 200."
Sold on a backing card that looks like the front page of a newspaper. At top of card are the words "Hard Rock News." Below that are the words "New York Cafe" and "Jumbo City Pin."
Base material: Silver appearance
Style: Painted
Back print: 4 lines
Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and diagonal guitars
Distribution method: Online
Release date: June 12, 2020
Original retail price: 36.95 USD
Guitar pick showing the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Crysler Building and the Empire State Building as background. NYC FC emblem on base of pick. Painted style. 8 lines print. Logo - Musical Theme - Guitars Drums Logos etc Pattern. This pin was sold through retail and/or online. Base Material is Gold Appearance
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Part of a local series of two puzzle pins depicting the facades of Hard Rock Hotel and Cafe New York. Cafe pin is the right side of the puzzle.
Cafe building is mainly beige with blue windows. Over main entrance, in gold script, is the word "Paramount." At bottom center is a red, black and gold marquee that includes the words "Hard Rock" in red capital letters.
At top left is a yellow rectangular sign with rounded corners and a gray border. On the sign, appearing vertically in red capital letters, are the words "Hard Rock." At bottom left is a black rectangular sign with rounded corners and a brown border. On the sign is a red and yellow vertical guitar.
In background at upper right is the Chrysler Building, mainly in white. Hard Rock Cafe logo is at lower right, below the Chrysler Building, with year (2022) at top of logo and location name at bottom, both in gold.
Back of pin says "Limited Edition 350."
Sold on a blue and gold backing card featuring a dark blue silhouette of the Statue of Liberty. At upper right of card, in two rows of gold capital letters, are the words "New York Puzzle Set." At bottom center, in blue capital letters on a gold rectangular banner, are the words "Limited Edition." On back of card is a color picture of the complete puzzle. Above the picture, in white letters, are the words "Collect both pins in this set."
Base material: Gold appearance
Style: Painted
Back print: 4 lines
Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and crossed guitars
Distribution method: Retail and online
Release date: May 2022 (retail) and June 3, 2022 (online)
Original retail price: 14.50 USD
Hard Rock Hotel New York grand opening pin in gold base material, sold exclusively in the Online Rock Shop. Pin is 3D textured, featuring a red, black and gold marquee and a green and white vertical guitar with a headstock that resembles the torch of the Statue of Liberty.
Marquee runs across bottom of pin, forming an arc over a raised gold Hard Rock Hotel logo at bottom center. Background is red. Border is black with gold dots that represent lights. At top of marquee, in small gold numerals, is the year (2022). At center of marquee, in large black capital letters dotted and outlined in gold, is the location name "New York."
Rising from behind marquee at center of pin is a glittering green vertical guitar with a white scratchplate. Guitar head at top center is a glittering green torch with a gold flame. Guitar neck is black. Wrapped diagonally around neck is a white banner. On banner, in gold capital letters, are the words "Grand Opening."
Across center of pin, behind guitar, is a textured gold background with black triangles. Background resembles the iconic Art Deco crown of the nearby Chrysler Building.
Back of pin says "Limited Edition 300."
This pin, which has gold base material and is Limited Edition 300, has a nearly identical prototype (#792318), which has silver base material and is Limited Edition 25. Both pins were sold only in the Online Rock Shop, not at Hard Rock Hotel New York. The grand opening pins sold in New York are different designs.
Base material: Gold appearance
Style: Painted
Back print: 4 lines
Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and crossed guitars
Distribution method: Online
Release date: May 6, 2022
Original retail price: 16 USD
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Hard Rock Hotel New York grand opening prototype in silver base material, sold exclusively in the Online Rock Shop. Pin is 3D textured, featuring a red, black and silver marquee and a green and white vertical guitar with a headstock that resembles the torch of the Statue of Liberty.
Marquee runs across bottom of pin, forming an arc over a raised silver Hard Rock Hotel logo at bottom center. Background is red. Border is black with silver dots that represent lights. At top of marquee, in small silver numerals, is the year (2022). At center of marquee, in large black capital letters dotted and outlined in silver, is the location name "New York."
Rising from behind marquee at center of pin is a glittering green vertical guitar with a white scratchplate. Guitar head at top center is a glittering green torch with a silver flame. Guitar neck is black. Wrapped diagonally around neck is a white banner. On banner, in silver capital letters, are the words "Grand Opening."
Across center of pin, behind guitar, is a textured silver background with black triangles. Background resembles the iconic Art Deco crown of the nearby Chrysler Building.
Back of pin says "Limited Edition 25."
This prototype, which has silver base material and is Limited Edition 25, has a nearly identical retail version (#792317), which has gold base material and is Limited Edition 300. Both pins were sold only in the Online Rock Shop, not at Hard Rock Hotel New York. The grand opening pins sold in New York are different designs.
Base material: Silver appearance
Style: Painted
Back print: 4 lines
Back pattern: Hard Rock Cafe logos and crossed guitars
Distribution method: Online
Release date: May 6, 2022
Original retail price: 35 USD
Coqui frog relaxing between two palm trees. Frog is sitting on the ground with its back against the rightmost tree, wearing a yellow straw hat, red shorts and a blue shirt with a white guitar pattern. Flying from leftmost tree is the red, white and blue flag of Puerto Rico. In background is the Chrysler Building. 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
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