Models show off a gold
Olympic memorial badge which has been pressed into a round piece of
exquisitely carved jade, on Wednesday, December 19, 2007. [Photo:
cnsphoto]
More than fifty Beijing Olympic memorial badges have debuted on
December 19, adding to the abundance of Olympic-licensed
merchandise already on offer.
These limited edition souvenirs are affordable for most people,
over twenty of them are priced at a mere 100 yuan ($US13.6).
The picture embossed on the craftworks covers a wide range of
themes, ranging from sports, technology, to culture and cities.
The most eye-catching and valuable one is a uniquely designed
gold Olympic memorial badge which has been pressed into a round
piece of exquisitely carved jade. It is the high-end item in this
batch of Olympic-themed products.
A model wears five
ring-like memorial badges bearing the 2008 Olympic Games logo on
her fingers. [Photo: cnsphoto]
(CRI December 20, 2007)
