Tony Wilson / factory records Collection

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Haçienda Model Kit (FAC 86R) Rare Factory Records Christmas gift (1990) Add to favourites

Est. $500 - $1,000

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A highly collectible piece of Factory Records’ legendary design culture: the original Haçienda Model Kit, issued in 1990 as a unique Christmas gift from Factory. Designed by Trevor Johnson, the kit consists of printed cardboard sheets that allow you to construct a scale model of Manchester’s most iconic nightclub, The Haçienda.

This piece captures Factory’s playful, pioneering approach to branding—transforming the world’s most famous club into a piece of ephemera. Originally gifted to staff, artists, and close associates, very few examples have survived, making it one of the rarest Factory Christmas editions.

Original FAC 86R Haçienda Model Kit.
Designed by Trevor Johnson, part of Factory’s core design team.
A rare Factory Records Christmas gift, never commercially available.
Links Tony Wilson’s vision with the venue that defined the Madchester and acid house eras.

Factory’s Christmas gifts are among the most collectible items in their catalogue, and the Haçienda Model Kit is widely regarded as one of the most ingenious—bridging music, design, and club culture in a single artifact.

All items in this Collection are shipped from the UK.

Provenance: Direct from Tony Wilson Archive

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VALUATION GUIDE

Cultural Icon – The Haçienda is the symbol of Manchester’s Madchester and acid house scenes, immortalised in music history. Anything original tied to it is highly collectible.

Design Pedigree – Created by Trevor Johnson, one of Factory’s core designers alongside Peter Saville. Factory’s design-led approach makes these items cross over into the art/design market.

Christmas Gift – Not sold commercially, but gifted internally, meaning very limited production runs and extreme scarcity today.

Ephemera Appeal – Quirky, witty, and totally Factory: turning a superclub into a cardboard model encapsulates the label’s unique approach to identity and branding.

Cross-Market Interest – Collectors of Factory Records, Madchester memorabilia, graphic design history, and rave culture all have a stake.