Official Marine Festival souvenirs are available for purchase at:
Newfoundland to Nanaimo - Pioneer Waterfront Plaza
Yellow Bird Art Gallery - Country Club Mall
The Smoke Shop - 39B Commercial Street
Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society office - 373 Franklyn Street
Bathtub Race Trade Coin
$5.00 & $30 for set
Bathtub Race Poster
$3.00 each
Bathtub Race Golden Plug
$4.00 each
Bathtub Race Pin
$5.00
Ceramic Bathtub
$3.00
Past Posters
The Bathtub Race "OFFICIAL" Poster has become a collectors item and the first one that was produced was in 1980 and they have been designed by various artists and illustrators always incorporating the yearly salute, dates of the festival and the date of the "Great Race". A full set, when available, now sells in the neighborhood of $450.00.
Following is a list of available posters along with the price that the Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society has in inventory. If you wish to purchase please remember to add $2.50 for postage and poster tube costs. If you require any further information or wish to purchase back issues we have please contact the LNBS attn: Posters through our fax (250) 753-7244, or mailing address 373 Franklyn Street, Nanaimo BC V9R 2X5 or E-Mail: mail@bathtubbing.com.
Availability & Prices
|
Year |
Price |
|
1980 |
$15.00 |
|
1981 |
SOLD OUT |
|
1982 |
$15.00 |
|
1983 |
SOLD OUT |
|
1984 |
$15.00 |
|
1985 |
SOLD OUT |
|
1986 |
$20.00 |
|
1987 |
$10.00 |
|
1988 |
$10.00 |
|
1989 |
$10.00 |
|
1990 |
$10.00 |
|
1991 |
$10.00 |
|
1992 |
$10.00 |
|
1993 |
$10.00 |
|
1994 |
$5.00 |
|
1995 |
$5.00 |
|
1996 |
$5.00 |
|
1997 |
$5.00 |
|
1998 |
$5.00 |
|
1999 |
$5.00 |
|
2000 |
$5.00 |
|
2001 |
$5.00 |
|
2002 |
$5.00 |
|
2003 |
$5.00 |
|
2004 |
$5.00 |
|
2005 |
$5.00 |
|
2006 |
$5.00 |
|
2007 |
$5.00 |
2008 $5.00
2009 $5.00
2010 $5.00
2011 $5.00
2012 $5.00
Specialty Posters
|
Year |
Price |
Comments |
|
1992 |
$75.00 |
Autographed by Frank Ney & signed by Mark Heine |
|
1991 |
$15.00 |
Signed by the illustrator, Mark Heine |
|
1993 |
$15.00 |
Signed by the illustrator, Mark Heine |
Coins
The Bathtub Trade Dollars have been minted continuously since 1969. The Mayor of Nanaimo officially designates them as legal tender (at participating businesses). Coins may be purchased from the loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society, 373 Franklyn Street, Nanaimo, V9R 2Xt, phone 250 753 7223 or by email at
The current prices for back issues are as follows:
|
Year |
Price |
Comments |
|
1969 |
$8.00 |
4 only |
|
1969 |
$70.00 |
Imprinted “Man on Moon” – Sold out |
|
1970 |
$6.00 |
Sold Out |
|
1971 |
$20.00 |
1 |
|
1972 |
$10.00 |
18 |
|
1973 |
$5.00 |
36 |
|
1974 |
$20.00 |
4 |
|
1975 |
$20.00 |
Sold out |
|
1976 |
$10.00 |
25 |
|
1977 |
$10.00 |
28 |
|
1978 |
$10.00 |
96 |
|
1979 |
$10.00 |
7 |
|
1980 |
$9.00 |
Sold out |
|
1981 |
$6.00 |
11 |
|
1982 |
$5.00 |
34 |
|
1983 |
$4.00 |
31 |
|
1984 |
$3.00 |
31 - Silver |
|
1984 |
$4.00 |
5 - Copper |
|
1985 |
$3.00 |
128 |
|
1986 |
$3.00 |
79 |
|
1987 |
$3.00 |
88 |
|
1988 |
$3.00 |
130 |
|
1989 |
$3.00 |
|
|
1990 |
$3.00 |
|
|
1991 |
$3.00 |
|
|
1992 |
$2.50 |
|
|
1993 |
$3.50 |
103 - Frank Ney |
|
1994 |
$4.00 |
77 - Frank Ney |
|
1995 |
$3.00 |
51 - Port of Nanaimo – The Bastion |
|
1996 |
$3.00 |
62 - Frank Ney |
|
1997 |
$3.00 |
5 - Frank Ney |
|
1998 |
$3.00 |
4 |
|
1999 |
$7.00 |
141 |
|
1999 |
$8.00 |
3 - Commemorative (Man on Moon) – 500 |
|
1999 |
$17.50 |
Sold out - Bimetallic (Man on Moon) – 100 minted |
|
1999 |
$15.00 |
Sold out - Nickel-Silveer (Collector) - 75 minted |
|
1999 |
$17.50 |
Sold out - Com. Bronze (Collector) - 75 minted |
|
1999 |
$42.00 |
Sold out - Enamelled Com. (VIP) - 25 minted |
|
2000 |
$5.00 |
151 |
|
2000 |
$34.00 |
Sold Out - 3 coin set in CD case |
|
2001 |
$5.00 |
105 |
|
2001 |
$34.00 |
6 - 3 coin set in CD case |
|
2002 |
$5.00 |
131 |
|
2002 |
$34.00 |
1 - 3 coin set in CD case |
|
2003 |
$5.50 |
119 |
|
2003 |
$34.50 |
1 - 3 coin set in CD case |
|
2004 |
$3.00 |
32 |
|
2004 |
$25.00 |
22 - 3 coin set in CD case |
|
2005 |
$3.00 |
17 |
|
2005 |
$25.00 |
Sold out - 3 coin set in CD case |
|
2006 |
$3.00 |
124 |
|
2006 |
$25.00 |
6 - 3 coin set in CD case |
|
2007 |
$5.00 |
25 |
|
2007 |
$30.00 |
6 - 3 coin set in CD case |
|
2008 |
$5.00 |
274 |
|
2008 |
$30.00 |
11 - 3 coin set in CD case |
|
2009 |
$5.00 |
164 |
|
2009 |
$30.00 |
5 - 3 coin set in CD case |
|
2010 |
$5.00 |
36 |
|
2010 |
$30.00 |
6 - 3 coin set in CD case |
|
2011 |
$5.00 |
19 |
|
2011 |
$30.00 |
5 - 3 coin set in CD case |
