the Collection
United Nations shot glass
Metal dish, in the figure of an ibex pulling a cart – circa 1950s from the UN gift shop
Vintage Rolex ad - Read More
First day issue envelope with stamp, for the defunct State of Democratic Kampuchea
Stamps commemorating the Gabcikovo locks and dams, made famous in international law circles by the Gabcikovo-Nagymaros case
Miffy plush toy, for UNICEF Read More
Postcard from the now-defunct “sovereign nation” of Hutt River Province in Western Australia
1973 tea towel calendar for the United Nations
A Batman v Superman comic, in which Batman puts Superman on trial in the General Assembly of the United Nations
Salt and pepper shakers depicting the UN building and UN flag
A Batman v Superman comic, in which Batman puts Superman on trial in the General Assembly of the United Nations - Read more
A UN Force comic – a series of stories based on a team of Superheroes who work for the UN
An Hermes scarf, commemorating 50 years of the United Nations
A booklet of paper dolls in the national dress of countries like Spain, Japan, and Scotland
A UN Force comic – a series of stories based on a team of Superheroes who work for the UN - Read more
A vintage ad for the US Committee for the UN, warning that failure to commit to the UN could lead to nuclear annihilation
A UNICEF teddy bear - Read more
A vintage Westinghouse ad, noting its involvement in providing the air conditioning for the UN headquarters in New York
A vintage J&B scotch ad, suggesting that, despite political and cultural differences, everyone at the UN can agree on J&B scotch - Read more
Article 27 – a board game in which players take on the role of members of the Security Council and attempt to negotiate deals More
An Eleanor Roosevelt Barbie doll, issued to commemorate her involvement in the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Read more
A Hello Kitty x UN keychain, part of the UN’s collaboration with Sanrio, to promote the Sustainable Development Goals Read more
A souvenir teaspoon of the UN headquarters
A booklet of paper dolls in the national dress of different countries.
An ad for the UN, promoting the tour guides who were, historically, only ever women
The UN Flag Game – a board game
The UN Flag Game – a board game Read more
The United Nations game – a role-playing game whereby players attempt to solve international problems Read more
The United Nations game – a role-playing game whereby players attempt to solve international problems Read more
A decorative plate, commemorating the UN Emergency Force for Suez Read more
A UNICEF plate by Villeroy and Boch, one of several depicting the ‘children of the world’
A Louis Vuitton plush bear, part of Vuitton’s collaboration with UNICEF
A UN institutions cocktail napkin
A UN headquarters paperweight
The Cookbook of the United Nations – a book containing national recipes provided by UN delegates
A trading card, depicting the UN – part of the Desert Storm set
A UN building Christmas ornament Read more
A souvenir teaspoon of the UN headquarters
A Swarovski crystal bracelet, part of the company’s collaboration with the UN, for the Safe Cities program
A ‘pax-o-scope’ – a kaleidoscope toy sold at the gift of the Peace Palace in the Hague
A UN silk cocktail flag
A vintage UN felt pennant
A UN stress ball Read more
LEGO UN Headquarters set – part of the LEGO architecture series Read more
A patch for the UN in Geneva
A vintage United Nations booklet of matches
A vintage bumper sticker, warning of the dangers of the UN
A vintage Viewmaster stereoscope, with reels depicting the UN building
A set of vintage marzipan UN delegates, from confectioner Dufour
A small figurine, depicting a UN worker assisting an injured child
A vintage Hermes silk tie, emblazoned with the UN logo, part of an on-going collaboration
A cartoon collaboration between DC Comics and UNICEF, part of an education program warning children about the dangers of explosive devices like landmines and cluster munitions
A UN Sustainable Development Goals Rubik’s Cube Read more
Two vintage UN drinks coasters
A UN Swatch watch – to commemorate 50th anniversary of the founding of the UN
A UN ashtray
A vintage UN card game – the ‘Game of Flags’
A vintage UN card game – the ‘Game of Flags’
