Mickey Mouse Memorabilia

Sandra is having a look at the Mickey Mouse toys. The Mickey on the left has the following back markings; Disney, Mfg. For McDonald’s. Made in China. Between Mickey’s ears on the top of his head is a dial that you can turn which changes the pictures inside his head. There is a view hole at the back left side of his head. On his back is a button that can be pushed in and air comes out of his pointed finger. On each sole of his feet there is a rolled stamp. I think this is an Australian McDonalds toy that you brought as three separate pieces.

The middle Mickey is one from the 1950’s that I got at a Fairground. It was attached to a stick by a piece of hat elastic joined to the top of his head. When you moved the stick up and down Mickey would jump up and down. He is made of celluloid and his arms and legs are joined to the body so they move up and down. There was also a choice of Donald Duck at the time and he was not jointed.

The right Mickey has a back head marking; WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS. On the sole of both shoes it is marked WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS PRODUCT OF HONG KONG. The arms are the only moving parts. No idea of the age, but I have had it a long time. 

                                              

Melinda coloured in the colour-in picture on the other side but didn't post it before the closing date on 30.9.85.

Kara remembers when Mickey, Minnie and Goofy were travelling around New Zealand in 1996 in a huge truck and semi-trailer which opened out to become a Disney stage.   They sang Christmas Carols in twenty four different locations around the country.

Linda and Colleen are playing with Disney toys that were for sale in 1996 at BP Service Stations.

Joanne is reading the poster about Mickey Mouse celebrating 70 years in 1998.

Bridget is looking at the poster where Mickey Mouse will celebrate his 82nd birthday on the 18 November 2010.

Tina is showing Julie her Mickey Mouse box that she inherited from her grandmother.

Tina opens the lid and inside the lid is written, To Edna, from Joan Foster Xmas 1935. Inside the box are two New Zealand pennies. One is dated 1866 and the other is dated 1875.